Employment Insurance Beneficiaries Increase in August 2024
In August 2024, the number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits rose by 7,400, marking a 1.5% increase. This is the third rise in four months, following a period of stability from September 2023 to April 2024. Year-over-year, the number of regular EI beneficiaries increased by 26,000, or 5.6%.