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Employment declined in March for first time in more than two years: Statistics Canada

by Todd Humber April 4, 2025

written by Todd Humber April 4, 2025

Employment in Canada fell by 33,000 in March, the first monthly decline in more than two years, as full-time work dropped and job losses mounted in retail and information sectors. The national unemployment rate edged up 0.1 percentage points to 6.7%, Statistics Canada said Friday. The decline repres...

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Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Employment declined in March for first time in more than two years: Statistics Canada

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