Tag: Canadian labour market trends
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Canada’s Long-Term Unemployment Hits Highest Level in 27 Years as Labour Force Shrinks

Canada’s job market is showing signs of deeper trouble despite strong hiring earlier in the summer. New data from Statistics Canada reveals the country lost 41,000 jobs in July 2025, wiping out much of June’s gains. Even more concerning, the long-term unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level since 1998, while youth unemployment is…