Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September. Thunder Bay’s lower unemployment rate reflects a smaller workforce

Canada Loses 68,000 Jobs; Thunder Bay’s Lower Jobless Rate Masks Smaller Workforce
Local employment held steady in the latest three-month average, while federal rail investment offers a manufacturing opportunity
THUNDER BAY — Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, Statistics Canada reported on October 9, 2026. In Thunder Bay, the latest figures offer a more complicated picture: the unemployment rate declined, but the estimated number of people working held steady. www150.statcan.gc.ca