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Publication Date: June 3, 2026 - 14:44

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Ontario records steepest drop in labour force since 1976, excluding pandemic

June 3, 2026
A new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario said the number of people in work dropped by 71,300 between January and March, a decline of 0.8 per cent. 


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