Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October as unemployment rate climbs to 6.7%

Source: CP24 · 07 de novembro de 2026 às 06:30 · 2 h ago

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A day after the federal budget pointed to an improved labour market compared to a year ago, new numbers from Statistics Canada suggest that the job market is losing steam.

The report was published on 07 de novembro de 2026 às 06:30 by CP24 and is part of the World news coverage.

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