Canada loses net 68,300 jobs in September, jobless rate rises to 6.5%

Reuters2026/10/09 12:30

OTTAWA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Canada's economy lost a net 68,300 jobs in September, split almost evenly between full-time and part-time work, and the jobless rate ticked up to 6.5%, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Employment in the goods producing sector fell by a net 16,000 jobs, largely in manufacturing. The services sector was down by a net 52,300 positions, led by educational services, as well as health care and social assistance. Sep 2026 Aug 2026 Jobs gain/loss -68,300 -41,700 full-time -35,400 -35,900 part-time -32,900 -5,800 Unemployment rate 6.5% 6.4% Participation 64.8% 65.0% Labor force 22.580 mln 22.633 mln Sep 2026 Sep 2025 % change Avg hourly wage C$38.74 C$37.87 +2.3 NOTE: Analysts surveyed by Reuters had forecast 9,200 new jobs in September, and for the unemployment rate to rise to 6.5%. Hourly wage figures are for permanent employees. (Reporting by Dale Smith; Editing by Promit Mukherjee) (( promit.mukherjee@tr.com)) Keywords: CANADA ECONOMY/EMPLOYMENT

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