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Canada's Trucking Sector Loses 30,500 Jobs Amid Stable Employment

3/26/2026

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Canada's trucking and logistics sector lost 30,500 jobs (4%) year-over-year in February.
Transport truck drivers declined 5.5%, losing 18,000 positions.
Overall employment across all industries remained stable, up 0.02%.
Unemployment in the trucking sector rose from 4.8% to 5.2%, and truck driver unemployment reached 5.7%.
Craig Faucette, Chief Operating Officer of Trucking HR Canada (THRC), said labor market changes persist and THRC will support employers with insights and workforce solutions.

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Story summary

Canada's trucking and logistics sector lost 30,500 jobs (4%) year-over-year in February.
Transport truck drivers declined 5.5%, losing 18,000 positions.
Overall employment across all industries remained stable, up 0.02%.
Unemployment in the trucking sector rose from 4.8% to 5.2%, and truck driver unemployment reached 5.7%.
Craig Faucette, Chief Operating Officer of Trucking HR Canada (THRC), said labor market changes persist and THRC will support employers with insights and workforce solutions.