The economy lost almost 213,000 jobs in January, compared with 259,000 added last month
Those in Western provinces were most affected by increased expenses, job impacts
Ten times more women have left the workforce than men in the past year
Manufacturers are benefiting from spending on hard goods with parts of the services sector shut down
Demographic groups are disproportionately affected by the pandemic, StatsCan says
The drop wiped out employment gains made in the fall
The rate drop mainly occurred because many stopped looking for work
Between Jan. 31 and Sept. 25, applicants will be able to start their claims and receive benefits immediately
Low-paying jobs have disappeared, while high-paying jobs have increased significantly
The unemployment rate edged up to 8.6%