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The claim: Posts claim Canada's unemployment rate is at 10 percent and rapidly rising.

FalseEconomy, Employment
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AFP reviewed this claim made by Donald Trump in August 2026 and found it to be false. The actual figures differ from what was stated.

Checked by AFP Fact Check (“False”) · 2026

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