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Canada Unemployment Rate set to hold at 6.5% as hiring recovers

FXStreet6 November 2026, 09:53 UTCCanada

Statistics Canada will release its October Labour Force Survey on Friday at 13:30 GMT, with markets anticipating a modest recovery in employment following September's sharp decline. The Unemployment Rate will also be closely watched, as the latest figures could influence the Canadian Dollar (CAD).

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