Job Numbers

• B.C.’s job slump continues with biggest losses in ‘Hollywood North’

  The unemployment rate is up a third of a per cent to 6.2 per cent, which is still below the national unemployment rate of 7.1 per cent.

  Economy

  Sep 5
  
• Saskatchewan records lowest unemployment rate in country in October

  Saskatchewan recorded the lowest unemployment rate in the country for the month of October, adding 9,000 jobs within the month and 19,300 year over year. 

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
  
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• Unemployment rate continues to drop in Saskatchewan: StatsCan

  Six-thousand jobs have been added to the Saskatchewan economy in September, according to Statistics Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
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• Greater Kelowna enjoys minor job growth in December, StatCan data shows

  Victoria had the best unemployment rate in B.C., coming in at 3.4 per cent. That was down from 3.5 per cent in November, making it the fourth lowest unemployment rate in Canada.

  Economy

  Jan 6, 2023
• Alberta reaches 4.9% unemployment rate, on par with Canada

  The unemployment rate in Alberta is sitting at 4.9 per cent. It's the first time in a long time the province's average is the same as the national average.

  Economy

  Jul 8, 2022
• London-St. Thomas jobless rate fell to 4.8% in April, lowest since April 2019

  Statistics Canada reports 2,300 jobs were created in April, while London-St. Thomas' labour rose by 500 and the number of people on unemployment declined by 1,700.

  Economy

  May 6, 2022
• A look back at 2021 with London Chamber of Commerce CEO

  As 2021 wraps up, the CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce is looking back at this year's job numbers and how COVID-19 may affect local businesses in 2022.

  Economy

  Dec 28, 2021
• Canadian economy added 90K jobs in August, marking third month of gains

  Statistics Canada says the economy added 90,000 jobs in August, the third consecutive monthly increase.

  Economy

  Sep 10, 2021
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• Canadian economy added 230,700 jobs in June as COVID-19 restrictions eased

  The gain came as the number of part-time positions rose 263,900, bringing it basically back to pre-pandemic levels, while the number of full-time jobs fell 33,200.

  Economy

  Jul 9, 2021
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• Lethbridge, Medicine Hat area sees highest unemployment rate in Alberta for December

  Usually, the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the province. But, that wasn't the case last month when it was the highest in Alberta.

  Economy

  Jan 12, 2021