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Canada: most common reasons for unemployment 2017

Number of unemployed persons in Canada in 2017, by reason for unemployment during previous year

The data displays the number of people who left or lost their job for various reasons in Canada in 2017. In 2017, around 865,100 people in Canada were permanently laid off.

Have not worked in last year	7424.3
Never worked	1987.2
Permanent layoff	865.1
Going to school	453.3
Retired	239.9
Dissatisfied	148.8
Own illness or disability	125
Personal or family reasons	105.8
Other reasons	88.3
Temporary layoff	47.9

Canada: most common reasons for unemployment 2017

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