National employment numbers for October from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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Number unemployed: 1,507,700 (1,474,900)

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Number working: 21,100,100 (21,104,800)

Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.7 per cent (13.0)

Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.8 per cent (5.8)

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.3 per cent (5.2)

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2026.

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