Sask. unemployment rate drops again in May, inches towards pre-pandemic level

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Jason Childs
Jeremy Harrison
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Regina News
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Stats Canada
Jun 05, 2021

Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 per cent in May, the lowest in the country, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Labour Force Survey. “It really is a testament to the degrees of compliance we’ve seen not only from individuals but also from the business community,” said Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison on Friday. “Businesses[…]

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Manitoba’s level red COVID-19 restrictions reflected in latest employment numbers – Winnipeg

Manitoba’s level red COVID-19 restrictions reflected in latest employment numbers – Winnipeg

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Unemployment
Jan 08, 2021

The latest look at Manitoba’s job numbers since the province entered lockdown to quell the COVID-19 crisis shows considerable losses, mainly in the services-producing sector. According to new data from Statistics Canada, the province lost around 6,600 jobs between November and December — a one per cent drop. About two-thirds of those were full-time[…]

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