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The Canadian economy lost 18,000 jobs in April: StatsCan

According to Statistics Canada, despite the employment rate up on a year-over-year basis, it declined by 112,000 in the first four months of 2026.

Quinn Patrick
May 08, 2026
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Canada’s economy lost 18,000 jobs last month, while more people brought the overall unemployment rate up to 6.9 per cent in April.

According to Statistics Canada, despite the employment rate up on a year-over-year basis, it declined by 112,000 in the first four months of 2026.

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