Job gains and losses in October 2025
Employment trends across industries in October 2025 showed a slight reversal of previous month’s gains and losses. The largest gains were concentrated in the following sectors:
Wholesale and retail trade saw a significant rebound, increasing by 41,000 jobs (+1.4 per cent from September), more than offsetting the decline it saw in September of -21,000 jobs. YoY the industry is up by +108,000 jobs (+3.7%).
Transportation and warehousing added 30,000 jobs (+2.8 per cent from September).
Information, culture and recreation also posted a gain, rising by 25,000 (+3.0 per cent from September).
Other industries that reported job gains in October 2025, according to Statistics Canada, include:
Manufacturing: +8,700 (+0.5 per cent)
Utilities: +7,600 (+4.6 per cent)
Public administration: +7,100 (+0.6 per cent)
Percentages above represent MoM change
On the other hand, industry declines were recorded in Construction, which shed 15,000 jobs (-0.9 per cent from September). Employment in this industry was virtually unchanged from a year earlier. From January to October 2025, employment in goods-producing industries recorded a net decline of -54,000 jobs (-1.3%), largely reflecting decreases in Construction and Manufacturing. In comparison, employment in services-producing industries increased by +142,000 jobs (+0.8%) over that period.
Other industries that reported job losses in October 2025, according to Statistics Canada, include:
Other services*: -8,200 (-1 per cent)
Health care and social assistance: -7,200 (-0.3 per cent)
Educational services: -7,000 (-0.4 per cent)
Business, building and other support services: -6,800 (-1.0 per cent)
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing: -3,800 (-0.3 per cent)
*‘Other services’ includes businesses and organizations providing services not covered by other sectors.
