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first_reported: 2026-11-06 19:51 EST
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# Canada loses 4,700 jobs in October, unemployment rises to 6.7%

Statistics Canada reported that Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October and the unemployment rate rose to 6.7%.

Section: [Business & Economy](/montreal/section/business.md) · Entities: [Statistics Canada](/montreal/wiki/statistics-canada.md)

## Coverage

- [CTV News Montreal](https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/canada-lost-4700-jobs-in-october-as-unemployment-rate-climbs-to-67/), 2026-11-06 19:51 EST: Canada lost 4,700 jobs in October as unemployment rate climbs to 6.7%

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