Table 1
Share of CEWS users and business closure rate by CEWS usage and industry
| Share of CEWS users | Closure rate among non-CEWS users | Closure rate among CEWS users | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Business sector | 41.6 | 32.8 | 10.3 |
| Forestry, fishing and hunting | 40.9 | 29.5 | 12.9 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 43.0 | 36.4 | 13.9 |
| Utilities | 24.6 | 18.1 | 19.9 |
| Construction | 45.6 | 28.1 | 10.5 |
| Manufacturing | 61.1 | 27.1 | 8.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 53.1 | 24.9 | 8.6 |
| Retail trade | 45.4 | 26.8 | 11.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28.1 | 32.1 | 13.7 |
| Information and cultural industries | 45.3 | 30.2 | 11.9 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24.1 | 31.9 | 18.2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 37.1 | 29.7 | 12.3 |
| Admin. and support, waste mgmt and remediation ser. | 40.8 | 31.4 | 13.0 |
| Finance and ins., and mgmt of companies and enterprises | 23.9 | 24.8 | 13.5 |
| Educational services | 55.3 | 36.2 | 12.9 |
| Health care and social assistance | 43.8 | 21.6 | 9.2 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 62.2 | 41.2 | 11.5 |
| Accommodation and food services | 69.5 | 46.8 | 13.8 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46.0 | 26.2 | 11.2 |
Note(s):
Industry: two-digit industry level of the North American Industry Classification System. CEWS: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. Closure rate: Number of active businesses in February 2020 that are not active in February 2022 as a percentage of active businesses in February 2020.
Source(s):
Custom tabulation.
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