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Unemployment rate dips in October, driven by part-time work

Canada’s unemployment rate dropped last month to 6.9 per cent, defying expert predictions thanks to a surge in retail and wholesale jobs. The economy added 67,000 positions in October.

Quinn Patrick
Nov 07, 2025
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Canada’s unemployment rate dropped last month to 6.9 per cent, defying expert predictions thanks to a surge in retail and wholesale jobs. The economy added 67,000 positions in October.

While both full-time and part-time work increased annually, the rise was largely driven by part-time positions, with an influx of work in wholesale and ret…

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