Canada's Economy Unexpectedly Loses 68,300 Jobs in September as Unemployment Rises to 6.5%

加拿大统计局于10月9日（周五）发布的数据显示，2026年9月加拿大净减少6.83万个就业岗位，与分析师预期的增加9200个岗位大相径庭，并将失业率推高至6.5%。这一意外下滑抹去了该国今年以来的全部就业增幅。其中，医疗保健和教育等公共部门领域降幅最为剧烈，制造业也减少了1.27万个岗位。受此影响，加元对美元汇率下跌0.44%，两年期国债收益率下挫9.5个基点，金融市场亦大幅下调了对加拿大央行近期加息的预期。

Canada's economy shed a net 68,300 jobs in September 2026, defying analyst forecasts of a 9,200 gain and pushing the unemployment rate up to 6.5%, according to Statistics Canada data released on Friday, October 9. The unexpected contraction wiped out all employment gains made earlier in the year. The steepest declines occurred in public sector areas like healthcare and education, while manufacturing lost 12,700 positions. In response, the Canadian dollar depreciated 0.44% against the U.S. dollar, two-year bond yields fell 9.5 basis points, and financial markets dialed back expectations for an immediate interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada.