Table 2 Change in layoff rate for full-time workers over time, by characteristics of lost job
| 1993 | 2000 | 2001 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | ||||
| Total | 5.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 2.41 |
| Industry | ||||
| Primary | 5.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| Utilities, education, health and social assistance, and public administration | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Construction | 14.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 5.6 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 4.0 |
| Trade | 6.8 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5.2 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services and business, building and other support services | 4.9 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Information, culture and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.5 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Other services | 5.9 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Firm size | ||||
| Less than 20 employees | 8.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| 20 to 99 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| 100 to 499 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| 500 to 999 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| 1,000 and over | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
| Job tenure | ||||
| Less than 4 months | 16.5 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 4.3 |
| 4 to 12 months | 13.0 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| More than 12 to 24 months | 7.3 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 2.7 |
| More than 24 to 60 months | 5.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| 5 to 13 years | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| More than 13 years | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Hourly wage of lost job | ||||
| Less than $10.00 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.3 |
| $10.00 to $13.49 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 3.1 |
| $13.50 to $14.99 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| $15.00 to $19.99 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| $20.00 to $29.99 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| $30.00 or more | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Managers | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Professionals | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Technicians and apprentices | 6.3 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Non-specialized occupations | 6.6 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Coverage by collective agreement | ||||
| Yes | 3.9 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| No | 6.3 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
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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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