Canada loses 79,500 jobs in October: ADP

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Canada lost 79,500 jobs in October compared to September, according to the ADP Canada National Employment Report released today by the ADP Research institute.

“The labor market posted a decline in October,” said Ahu Yildirmaz, VP and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. “Trade, transportation and utilities; construction; and healthcare experienced the biggest job losses.”

Here are October’s job losses and gains by industry:

  • Goods producing:
    • Manufacturing, down 4,300
    • Construction, down 5,800
    • Natural resources and mining, down 400
  • Service providing:
    • Trade/transportation and utilities, down 31,500
    • Information, up 300
    • Finance/real estate, down 3,200
    • Professional/business services, down 4,900
      • Professional/technical, down 900
      • Management of companies, up 500
      • Administrative and support, down 4,500
    • Education and healthcare, down 26,800
      • Education services, down 4,100
      • Healthcare, down 22,700
    • Leisure and hospitality, down 3,900
    • Other services, up 900