Job gains for March and April were revised down by a combined 95,000, portraying a weaker labor market than believed in late winter and early spring. March's total was downgraded from 185,000 to 120,000 and April's from 177,000 to 147,000.

Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate rose to 7 per cent in May, up a tick from 6.9 per cent in April. The agency says overall employment was little changed amid a gain of 8,800 jobs in the month. More coming.