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When it comes to the job market, Ottawa and Gatineau have been moving in opposite directions.

While the capital region’s overall jobless rate climbed to 5.9 per cent in June from 5.7 per cent in May despite the addition of 2,000 net new jobs, all the bad stuff was happening on the Ottawa side of the river.

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Here’s how Statistics Canada broke down the numbers on Friday. In Ottawa, the jobless rate jumped to 6.1 per cent in June from 5.8 per cent in May, reflecting the addition of 1,700 job seekers and the loss of 100 jobs.

Meanwhile, Gatineau’s unemployment rate slipped a notch to 5.5 per cent in June from 5.6 per cent, courtesy of 2,200 net new jobs offset by the addition of a smaller number of job hunters.

These statistics been adjusted to eliminate seasonal influences.

It’s the second month in a row that Gatineau has outperformed Ottawa in the job market. While the two cities have a history of exchanging the lead, it’s the largest relative gap in favour of Gatineau since late 2013.