Group 1 - The Canadian economy experienced an unexpected decrease in employment by 24,800 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.5%, the lowest level in 16 months [1] - The manufacturing sector lost 27,500 jobs, primarily concentrated in Ontario, where key industries were impacted by U.S. tariffs [1] - Overall employment declines in manufacturing, educational services, and public administration outpaced job growth in information, business services, agriculture, and utilities [1] Group 2 - The employment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 60.8%, marking the first decline since August 2025 [1] - The year-on-year growth rate of average hourly wages for permanent employees dropped to 3.3%, the lowest in seven months, down from 3.7% in December [1]
加拿大1月就业人数意外下滑 失业率降至16个月低点
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-02-06 13:44