Table 1
Percentage of businesses that reported layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, amounting to 50% or more of their workforce, by sector, Canada, May 2020 1
% | |
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All sectors | 61.3 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 83.0 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 54.6 |
Construction | 63.7 |
Manufacturing | 55.2 |
Wholesale trade | 23.5 |
Retail trade | 53.8 |
Transportation and warehousing | 56.7 |
Information and cultural industries | 43.3 |
Finance and insurance | 5.4 |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 56.5 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 67.1 |
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 57.2 |
Health care and social assistance | 68.5 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation | 89.6 |
Accommodation and food services | 80.3 |
Other services (except public administration) | 62.1 |
Source(s):
Table note 1
Percentages are calculated out of the total number of businesses in each sector who reported laying off at least 1 employee.
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