Between the March report and the April report, Hamilton CMA labour force shrank by 9K, while Toronto CMA shrank by around 130K.
One of the big sectors to get hit has been accommodation and food services, where nationwide employment dropped by more than a third in April vs March, and almost 50% year over year.
An obvious caveat is that this report is essentially a measure of the first month of a global public health challenge that could last 12-24 months.
Once CEWS' 75% wage subsidy runs out on June 6, the picture may look somewhat different.
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