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Employment in U.S.-dependent Canadian industries drops 1.4% amid tariffs

by Todd Humber December 22, 2025

written by Todd Humber December 22, 2025

Employment in Canadian industries that depend on US demand fell by 18,100 jobs between December 2024 and August 2025, a decline of 1.4%, according to a new Statistics Canada report. During the same period, total payroll employment remained essentially unchanged, while employment in industries less d...

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Todd Humber

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.

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