Since October 2025, 83,490 workers across 272 Canadian companies have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries are Government (26,340 workers), Manufacturing (14,097) and Finance & Insurance (11,015). By province, Ontario leads with 22,438 layoffs, followed by Quebec (7,149) and British Columbia (4,598). General Motors is the single largest affected employer with 4,700 job cuts. Jul 2026 saw the most recent peak, with 4,729 layoffs recorded.
83,490
Total Laid Off
272
Companies Affected
11
Provinces Affected
17
Industries Affected
Top 5 Industries
- 1.Government26,340
- 2.Manufacturing14,097
- 3.Finance & Insurance11,015
- 4.Education8,331
- 5.Technology7,245
Top 5 Provinces
- 1.Ontario22,438
- 2.Quebec7,149
- 3.British Columbia4,598
- 4.Nova Scotia2,836
- 5.Alberta1,786
+ 42,754 from national layoffs (not province-specific)
Top 5 Companies
- 1.General Motors4,700
- 2.Canada Revenue Agency3,935
- 3.Xbox (Microsoft Gaming)3,200
- 4.BCE Inc.3,080
- 5.Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD)3,000