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Canadian small businesses expand teams as employee turnover declines: Wagepoint

Wagepoint’s 2026 report finds median hourly pay rose 27% from 2019 to 2025, while part-time roles declined and Gen Z’s share of small-business workers more than doubled.

Payroll employment in retail decreases: Statistics Canada

Year over year, payroll employment in retail trade was down 26,900 (-1.3%) in June, says Statistics Canada.

Payroll employment declines in retail, accommodation and food services sectors

On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment in Canada was up 124,300 (+0.7%) in February.

Retail trade records an increase in payroll employment in January: Statistics Canada

The year-over-year payroll employment decline in the sector in January was led by sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers (-11,400; -5.4%), furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers (-5,900; -5.5%) and general merchandise retailers (-3,000; -1.1%).
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