| Layoff rate1 | Unemployment rate | Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | |||
| 1993 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 2.3 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 10.4 | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 4.9 | 9.5 | 2.7 |
| 1996 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 3.8 | 9.1 | 4.4 |
| 1998 | 3.8 | 8.3 | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 1.5 |
| 2002 | 3.6 | 7.7 | 3.0 |
| 2003 | 3.6 | 7.6 | 2.0 |
| 2004 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 3.0 |
| 2005 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 3.0 |
| 2006 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| 1. Layoff rate for full-time jobs. Sources: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics and System of National Accounts, Gross Domestic Product (GDP). |
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