Canadian employment experienced minor growth in March 2026, marking the best Labour Force Survey of the year. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7%. Statistics Canada data indicates that weak hiring is the primary issue, not widespread layoffs. The layoff rate in March was 0.6%, comparable to pre-pandemic averages. Average hourly wages increased by 4.7%, but this growth is largely due to shifts in employment composition.
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