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‘Very Worrisome’ Canadian Labor Data Shows Several Industries Bleeding Jobs

Plus: BYD might build a plant in Canada
Students at a career fair at the University of Victoria.Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg

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The Canadian economy is off to a rough start in 2026, as measured by the job market. Employment fell by 83,900 in February, marking the largest monthly decline in more than four years, Statistics Canada reported today.