Table 1 Change in layoff rate for full-time workers over time, by demographic characteristics
| 1993 | 2000 | 2001 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | ||||
| Both sexes | 5.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.41 |
| Men | 6.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Women | 4.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Age | ||||
| 16 to 24 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| 35 to 44 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| 45 to 54 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| 55 and over | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Education level | ||||
| No high school diploma | 8.6 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| High school diploma | 6.1 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Non-university postsecondary education | 5.3 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Family type | ||||
| Single | 4.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Married | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Lone parent | F | 3.3 | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Other | 5.4 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| Province | ||||
| Atlantic | 7.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Quebec | 9.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| Ontario | 3.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| Manitoba | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| Alberta | 4.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| British Columbia | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Visible minority | ||||
| Yes | 4.2 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 2.2 |
| No | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Aboriginal status | ||||
| Yes | 10.1 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 3.0 |
| No | 5.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
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1. The layoff rate in this article is lower than that in the Longitudinal
Worker File, due to the article's more restrictive definition of
layoff. For details, see Data source and definitions. Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics. |
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