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[…]
Saskatchewan employment is on the rise as the province continues to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey data Friday, showing 13,000 more people were working in July compared to June. In total, 551,100 people were working in Saskatchewan in July. “We’re certainly moving in the right direction. We have[…]
[ad_1] When it comes to jobs in Alberta, what is really going on? Several headlines over the past few weeks have sent mixed messages. But they’re all true, using Statistics Canada numbers. Global News at Noon speaks to economist Trevor Tombe for some important context on the situation. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with reporters saying that Wall Street was “shocked” by the jobs numbers that came out on Friday. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Speaking outside the White House Friday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump bragged of the “tremendous” gains reported in the latest U.S. employment numbers, which he said were the result of his recent trade deal negotiations. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Saskatchewan’s job growth rate in 2018 ranked second among provinces at 1.9 per cent. The province saw strong gains for a fifth consecutive month. Year-over-year employment increased by 10,900 jobs from December 2017. The job gains were driven entirely by full-time employment with an increase of 13,300 full-time jobs – major gains in the[…]