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Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year?

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Economy·Canada

Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year?

6% chance
Polymarket
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6% chance
Polymarket
NOUVEAU
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (15 years and over, total) reported by Statistics Canada in the Labour Force Survey for any month of 2026 is higher than that of any other month since January 2017 (inclusive). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market is the Labor Force Survey, published by Statistics Canada every month at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal1-eng.htm. Any revisions to the data after the first qualifying release will not count toward this market's resolution; only the initial figure released for each month will qualify. This market will resolve immediately upon a qualifying release of data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.Recent labor market data showing resilience has anchored trader sentiment, with Canada's unemployment rate declining to 6.6% in May 2026 from 6.9% in April and remaining below the 7.1% peaks recorded in 2025—the highest levels since 2016 outside the pandemic. Net employment rose sharply by 87,800, outpacing labor force growth and reflecting gains concentrated among core working-age groups amid stable participation at 65%. This improvement follows a period of gradual softening driven by slower hiring rather than widespread layoffs, supported by Bank of Canada policy easing and economic adaptation to U.S. tariff pressures. Market-implied odds heavily favor no new annual high in 2026, consistent with consensus forecasts around 6.8–7.0% and the post-2025 downward trajectory. A sharper-than-expected contraction in GDP or renewed external shocks could still push rates higher, though current momentum makes such reversals appear limited.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (15 years and over, total) reported by Statistics Canada in the Labour Force Survey for any month of 2026 is higher than that of any other month since January 2017 (inclusive). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The resolution source for this market is the Labor Force Survey, published by Statistics Canada every month at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal1-eng.htm.

Any revisions to the data after the first qualifying release will not count toward this market's resolution; only the initial figure released for each month will qualify. This market will resolve immediately upon a qualifying release of data.

If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
Volume
$8,568
Date de fin
15 févr. 2027
Marché ouvert
Jan 29, 2026, 4:17 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (15 years and over, total) reported by Statistics Canada in the Labour Force Survey for any month of 2026 is higher than that of any other month since January 2017 (inclusive). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market is the Labor Force Survey, published by Statistics Canada every month at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal1-eng.htm. Any revisions to the data after the first qualifying release will not count toward this market's resolution; only the initial figure released for each month will qualify. This market will resolve immediately upon a qualifying release of data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (15 years and over, total) reported by Statistics Canada in the Labour Force Survey for any month of 2026 is higher than that of any other month since January 2017 (inclusive). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market is the Labor Force Survey, published by Statistics Canada every month at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal1-eng.htm. Any revisions to the data after the first qualifying release will not count toward this market's resolution; only the initial figure released for each month will qualify. This market will resolve immediately upon a qualifying release of data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.Recent labor market data showing resilience has anchored trader sentiment, with Canada's unemployment rate declining to 6.6% in May 2026 from 6.9% in April and remaining below the 7.1% peaks recorded in 2025—the highest levels since 2016 outside the pandemic. Net employment rose sharply by 87,800, outpacing labor force growth and reflecting gains concentrated among core working-age groups amid stable participation at 65%. This improvement follows a period of gradual softening driven by slower hiring rather than widespread layoffs, supported by Bank of Canada policy easing and economic adaptation to U.S. tariff pressures. Market-implied odds heavily favor no new annual high in 2026, consistent with consensus forecasts around 6.8–7.0% and the post-2025 downward trajectory. A sharper-than-expected contraction in GDP or renewed external shocks could still push rates higher, though current momentum makes such reversals appear limited.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (15 years and over, total) reported by Statistics Canada in the Labour Force Survey for any month of 2026 is higher than that of any other month since January 2017 (inclusive). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The resolution source for this market is the Labor Force Survey, published by Statistics Canada every month at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal1-eng.htm.

Any revisions to the data after the first qualifying release will not count toward this market's resolution; only the initial figure released for each month will qualify. This market will resolve immediately upon a qualifying release of data.

If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
Volume
$8,568
Date de fin
15 févr. 2027
Marché ouvert
Jan 29, 2026, 4:17 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (15 years and over, total) reported by Statistics Canada in the Labour Force Survey for any month of 2026 is higher than that of any other month since January 2017 (inclusive). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market is the Labor Force Survey, published by Statistics Canada every month at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/cal1-eng.htm. Any revisions to the data after the first qualifying release will not count toward this market's resolution; only the initial figure released for each month will qualify. This market will resolve immediately upon a qualifying release of data. If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.

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« Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year? » est un marché de prédiction sur Polymarket où les traders achètent et vendent des parts « Oui » ou « Non » selon qu'ils estiment que cet événement se produira ou non. La probabilité actuelle selon la communauté est de 6% pour « Yes ». Par exemple, si « Oui » est coté à 6¢, le marché attribue collectivement une probabilité de 6% que cet événement se produise. Ces cotes changent en permanence à mesure que les traders réagissent aux nouveaux développements et informations. Les parts du résultat correct sont échangeables contre $1 chacune lors de la résolution du marché.

« Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year? » est un marché nouvellement créé sur Polymarket, lancé le Jan 29, 2026. En tant que marché récent, c'est votre opportunité d'être parmi les premiers traders à définir les cotes et établir les premiers signaux de prix du marché. Vous pouvez également ajouter cette page à vos favoris pour suivre le volume et l'activité de trading au fil du temps.

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La probabilité actuelle pour « Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year? » est de 6% pour « Yes ». Cela signifie que la communauté Polymarket estime actuellement qu'il y a une probabilité de 6% que cet événement se produise. Ces cotes sont mises à jour en temps réel sur la base de transactions réelles, fournissant un signal continuellement actualisé de ce que le marché attend.

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