*Canadian Labor Productivity Edged Down 0.2% In Q2

*U.S. Unit Labor Costs Rise By Downwardly Revised 0.4% In Q2

*U.S. Labor Productivity Jumps By Upwardly Revised 2.5% In Q2

*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Edge Down To 227,000 In Week Ended 8/31

U.S. Private Sector Employment Climbs Much Less Than Expected In August