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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