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Economy adds 7,400 jobs in April as unemployment rate rises to 6.9%
- In April 2025, Statistics Canada recorded a net increase of 7,400 jobs across the country, although the national unemployment rate still climbed to 6.9 percent.
- The job gains mainly reflected temporary federal election workers, while U.S. Tariffs and trade tensions caused significant manufacturing job losses, especially in Ontario.
- Ontario lost 35,000 jobs in April, and Windsor's unemployment rate increased by 1.4 points, reaching 10.7 percent amid sector-specific tariffs on autos and steel.
- BMO chief economist Doug Porter characterized the April jobs report as notably weak for the labour market and indicated that it increases the likelihood of a 0.25 percentage point rate reduction by the Bank of Canada in June.
- The data signals growing economic weakness in trade-exposed regions and supports expectations that tariffs are materially harming Canada's labour market and economy.
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Canada’s Industrial Sector Hit Hard by April Job Losses
Canada’s manufacturing sector suffered a major setback in April, with Statistics Canada reporting a loss of 31,000 jobs in the industry. The national unemployment rate also rose sharply to 6.9%. This marks the highest jobless rate since November and signals that U.S. tariffs are now directly impacting Canada’s export-driven industries. The job losses concentrated in […]
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