Ontario Layoffs Statistics 2026

Layoff data for ON — tracked continuously by layoffscanada.com.

This Month

2,798

employees laid off

YTD 2026

8,334

employees laid off

Companies

35+

companies impacted in 2026

Since January 2026, 8,334 workers across 35+ companies in Ontario have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries in ON are Manufacturing (4,307 workers) and Government (1,921).

Monthly Layoffs Trend

Total employees laid off per month (Jan 2026 – present)

By Industry

Top industries affected

Latest Layoff Events in Ontario

  • El-Met-Parts Inc.

    2026-03-26 · ON · Manufacturing

    31

    laid off

  • OpenText

    2026-03-24 · ON · Tech

    880

    laid off

  • Bruyere

    2026-03-24 · ON · Healthcare

    55

    laid off

  • Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA)

    2026-03-24 · ON · Healthcare

    20

    laid off

  • Humber Polytechnic

    2026-03-24 · ON · Education

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