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Canada sheds 4,300 jobs in December; jobless rate stays at 6.6 percent


    Jan 9 (Reuters) - Canada's economy unexpectedly lost 4,300 jobs in December, as gains in full-time jobs were outpaced by losses in part-time employment, according to Statistics Canada data released on Friday.

    The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.6 percent.

    NOTE:

    - Analysts surveyed by Reuters had expected the economy to add 15,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate to remain at 6.6 percent.

    - The employment figures are seasonally adjusted.

    - Hourly wage figures are for permanent employees.

    (Reporting by Peter N Henderson; Editing by David Ljunggren)