Canada's unemployment rate drops to 6.5% despite economy shedding 25,000 jobs
- Posted on February 6, 2026
- By Financial Post
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Canada's unemployment rate drops to 6.5% despite economy shedding 25,000 jobs

Canada's economy lost 25,000 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate fell to 6.5% as fewer people looked for work. Read more