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EI recipients dip in January after months of increases

by HR News Canada Staff March 25, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff March 25, 2026

The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits fell by 11,000 in January 2026, dropping to 555,000 after reaching a recent high in November 2025, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. The decline of 1.9 per cent followed little variation in December and reversed an upwa...

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