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section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-06 10:13 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 10:13 EST
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# Ottawa-Gatineau loses 8,400 jobs; unemployment rises to 7.1%

The Ottawa-Gatineau economy lost 8,400 jobs in October. The unemployment rate rose to 7.1 per cent from 7.0 per cent in September.

Section: [Business & Economy](/ottawa/section/business.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Ottawa Business Journal](https://obj.ca/ottawa-gatineau-loses-8400-jobs-unemployment-climbs-7-1/), 2026-11-06 10:13 EST: Ottawa-Gatineau loses 8,400 jobs, unemployment rate climbs to 7.1%

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