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The unchanged unemployment rate masks lower participation

Two different population ratios · same percent unit

Unit: % of population aged 15+
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The unchanged unemployment rate masks lower participationEmployment and participation rates each fell 0.1 percentage point in August. Unit: % of population aged 15+. Seasonally adjusted. Use left and right arrow keys to inspect observations. The data table follows the chart.The unchanged unemployment rate masks lower participationEmployment rateParticipation rate% of population aged 15+60%62%64%66%Aug 2021Aug 2022Aug 2023Aug 2024Aug 2025Aug 2026Homies Research, using Statistics Canada data · Through 2026-08Seasonally adjustedHOMIES RESEARCH
Aug 2026Employment rate 60.8%Participation rate 65%

Employment and participation rates each fell 0.1 percentage point in August.

Source: Homies Research, using Statistics Canada data. Reference: 2026-08. Released 2026-09-04. Retrieved 2026-09-28.

Seasonally adjusted · Survey reference week August 9–15; monthly estimates have sampling variability; Canada excludes territories.

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Showing the latest 12 observations.

The unchanged unemployment rate masks lower participation. Unit: % of population aged 15+. Seasonally adjusted
PeriodEmployment rateParticipation rate
Sep 202560.6%65.2%
Oct 202560.8%65.2%
Nov 202560.9%65.2%
Dec 202560.9%65.4%
Jan 202660.8%65%
Feb 202660.6%64.9%
Mar 202660.6%64.9%
Apr 202660.5%65%
May 202660.7%65%
Jun 202660.8%65%
Jul 202660.9%65.1%
Aug 202660.8%65%

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