Since October 2025, 85,520 workers across 278 Canadian companies have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries are Government (26,340 workers), Manufacturing (14,445) and Finance & Insurance (11,015). By province, Ontario leads with 22,463 layoffs, followed by Quebec (7,349) and British Columbia (4,801). General Motors is the single largest affected employer with 4,700 job cuts. Jul 2026 saw the most recent peak, with 6,734 layoffs recorded.
85,520
Total Laid Off
278
Companies Affected
11
Provinces Affected
17
Industries Affected
Top 5 Industries
- 1.Government26,340
- 2.Manufacturing14,445
- 3.Finance & Insurance11,015
- 4.Technology8,845
- 5.Education8,331
Top 5 Provinces
- 1.Ontario22,463
- 2.Quebec7,349
- 3.British Columbia4,801
- 4.Nova Scotia2,836
- 5.Alberta1,786
+ 44,354 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