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Canada's Unemployment Hits 6.9% Amid Job Losses
5/10/2025
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- Canada's unemployment rate climbed to 6.9% in April, the highest since November, influenced by U.S. tariffs on manufacturing.
- Manufacturing sector faced a loss of over 30,000 jobs, with Windsor's unemployment soaring to 10.7%.
- Public sector jobs rose by 23,000, driven by temporary hiring for federal elections.
- Economists forecast additional job losses and a potential recession, predicting unemployment may surpass 7% by year-end.
