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The demographic breakdown reveals a gendered split in employment growth: female full-time workers increased by 40,000, compared to 20,000 among male full-time workers. These figures emphasize continued progress in female workforce engagement.
The overall employment-to-population ratio increased modestly to 64.2%, bolstering the notion of a resilient labor market. Despite some minor declines in participation percentages, these record high employment ratios and participation rates, especially among women, point to a healthy and dynamic employment sector.