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Canada Employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL

Latest (y/y)−2.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.2%September 2026
Level2,229.4 thousands of personsOctober 2026

Canada Employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted) was down 2.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with −0.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 2,229.4 thousands of persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.1% (Apr 2020) to 24.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Canada Employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted), annual % change, Apr 1999 – Oct 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted), annual % change, Apr 1999 – Oct 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted), level (thousands of persons)1,6001,8002,0002,2002,400200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted), level (thousands of persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 20262,229.4 thousands of persons−2.3
September 20262,234.5 thousands of persons−0.2
August 20262,263.0 thousands of persons−0.6
July 20262,241.7 thousands of persons−2.9
June 20262,232.7 thousands of persons−3.0
May 20262,238.4 thousands of persons−1.5
April 20262,275.8 thousands of persons0.7
March 20262,244.1 thousands of persons−1.5
February 20262,248.0 thousands of persons−2.0
January 20262,249.6 thousands of persons−0.6
December 20252,257.4 thousands of persons0.8
November 20252,254.9 thousands of persons−0.3
October 20252,281.3 thousands of persons2.2
September 20252,239.3 thousands of persons0.2
August 20252,277.0 thousands of persons3.3
July 20252,307.5 thousands of persons6.3
June 20252,301.0 thousands of persons4.7
May 20252,271.6 thousands of persons3.1
April 20252,258.9 thousands of persons1.4
March 20252,278.6 thousands of persons2.2
February 20252,294.8 thousands of persons2.0
January 20252,262.9 thousands of persons0.07
December 20242,240.1 thousands of persons−1.1
November 20242,260.7 thousands of persons−0.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (343 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationApril 1998
Observations343
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands of persons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high24.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−23.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL

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FAQ

What is the current employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted) in Canada?
The latest reading is −2.3% year on year for October 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.EMP.M.SA.NACE-RETAIL.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada employment, retail trade, thousands (seasonally adjusted)”.