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Ontario Faces Its Worst Jobs Crisis in Years
Ontario's labor market has plunged into a severe crisis, with the unemployment rate soaring to 7.8% in April 2025 — a figure not seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few months alone, more than 50,000 jobs have disappeared from the provincial economy, leaving residents and policymakers alike grappling with a daunting recovery ahead.