Layoffs Canada

Democracy on Locke

OntarioHospitality
Laid off (12 mo)
12
Events (12 mo)
1
Most recent
Dec 2025
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Layoff Activity
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Trend vs prior 12 months: increasingAll-time: 12 laid off across 1 eventsBased on tracked events only — may not reflect all workforce changes
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Pattern

Provinces most affected:Ontario
Primary industry:Hospitality
Frequency trend:Increasing

Sources

Media Report

All events link to original source articles.

Layoff Event History

December 2025

12
jobs cut
Ontario

Democracy on Locke, a vegan café in Hamilton, Ontario, closed suddenly and laid off approximately a dozen workers a week before Christmas. The closure came just months after workers unanimously voted to unionize in March 2025 and signed their first collective agreement in October, with the owner citing resignations of key management as the reason for the shutdown.

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