Fact Check: Is Canada’s unemployment rate at 10 percent and rapidly rising?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: Canada’s unemployment rate is at 10 percent and rapidly rising.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: Canada’s unemployment rate was 6.4%, not 10%. The country’s unemployment rate has not been at 10% since the COVID-19 period in 2020.


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Date: 09/03/2026


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Last Updated on September 3, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check