Figure 12: Experimental Estimates for Business Openings and Closures in Canada
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The decrease in business openings in November 2023 was widespread across sectors. Professional, scientific and technical services (a decrease of 817 openings compared with October 2023) led the decline, followed by construction (a decrease of 687) and transportation and warehousing (a decrease of 382). The largest declines in active businesses were in other services (except public administration, which saw a -0.5% growth rate, a decrease of 390 active businesses compared with October 2023), construction (-0.3%; -337) and professional, scientific and technical services (-0.2%; -288). We are continuing to monitor the impact of the combination of economic uncertainty and the CEBA loan repayment requirements on business opening and closing activity going forward.
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