labour
Total Unemployed (level)
Total number of unemployed persons
🇨🇦 Canada
1.0M▲ 0.6
As of 2026-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
4.5M▲ 1.8
As of 2026-01-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Prolonged joblessness erodes skills. A marker of structural weakness.
Frequency: annual
Units: number
Seasonal adj.: N/A
Importance: 5/10