Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate the lowest in Canada

Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate the lowest in Canada

in Sep 04, 2020

As economic recovery continues amid the coronavirus pandemic, Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate in the country. Job numbers released by Statistics Canada Friday show Saskatchewan’s jobless rate at 7.9 per cent for August. Among the provinces, close behind are Manitoba at 8.1 per cent, Quebec at 8.7 per cent and 9.4 per cent.[…]

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Alberta unemployment rate hits 7.3% as job creation becomes election campaign centrepiece

Alberta unemployment rate hits 7.3% as job creation becomes election campaign centrepiece

in Mar 08, 2019

[ad_1] The latest jobs numbers from Statistics Canada remain stagnant in Alberta. Although the province has 3,800 more jobs than it did last month, the trend factors in the creation of 11,500 public-sector jobs and the loss of 7,000 private-sector positions. Alberta’s unemployment rate rose half a percentage point compared to last month, reaching 7.3[…]

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Canada adds 67K new jobs in January, but unemployment rate rises to 5.8% – National

Canada adds 67K new jobs in January, but unemployment rate rises to 5.8% – National

in Feb 08, 2019

[ad_1] The country saw a rush of 66,800 net new jobs in January in a gain fuelled by a hiring surge in the private sector, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency’s latest labour force survey said more people also searched for work last month, which pushed the unemployment rate to 5.8 per cent, up from[…]

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London-St. Thomas jobless rate rises to 5% to end 2018 – London

London-St. Thomas jobless rate rises to 5% to end 2018 – London

in Jan 04, 2019

[ad_1] London ended 2018 on a sour note on the job front. New figures released by Stats Canada show London’s unemployment rate rose to five per cent to end the year, up from 4.8 per cent in November. The city lost 1,200 jobs in December as the size of the labour force declined while the[…]

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