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

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

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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.
交易量
$8,538
結束日期
2027-02-15
市場開放時間
Jan 29, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
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.
交易量
$8,538
結束日期
2027-02-15
市場開放時間
Jan 29, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
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?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 4% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 4¢, the market collectively assigns a 4% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Will Canada have the highest unemployment rate since 2016 this year?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Jan 29, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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