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Bar chart of Canada's monthly employment change, seasonally adjusted, from October 2025 to September 2026.

Two consecutive months of job losses have erased the employment gains of 2026 to date. Employment fell by 41,700 in August and 68,300 in September, leaving a net loss of 41,200 for the year through September. Hourly wage growth for permanent employees was 2.3% in September, below headline inflation expected near 3.0%. The Bank of Canada decides on October 28.

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