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Friday, May 8, 2009

Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time

Labour Force Survey, April 2009 

Employment grew by 36,000 in April, the result of an increase in self-employment. Despite this increase, overall employment has fallen by 321,000 since the peak in October 2008. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.0% in April, remaining at its highest level in seven years, with the growth in employment coinciding with an increase in the labour force.

Stocks of grain, as of March 31, 2009

Total stocks of all major grains and oilseeds on March 31 were higher compared with the same day in 2008, with records set for canola and dry field peas.

Production of eggs and poultry, March 2009 

Pipeline transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products, January 2009

Coal mining, 2007

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Upcoming releases: May 11 to 15, 2009