January

Canada lost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdowns took a giant bite out of the job market

Canada’s economy lost 213,000 jobs in January, about five times more than what economists were expecting, as retail lockdowns forced more businesses to close their doors across the country.The COVID-19 pandemic has walloped Canada’s job market, as there are almost one million fewer employed people than there were last February. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)Canada’s economy lost 213,000…

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