Jobs Data

• These are the Canadians most likely to have a hybrid work arrangement: StatCan

  The share of workers with hybrid arrangements has more than tripled since January 2022, Statistics Canada said in its November jobs report Friday.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2023
  
• ‘Off the charts’ wage growth puts Bank of Canada in tough spot after jobs report

  Canada's unemployment rate held steady for the third consecutive month in September amid a gain of 64,000 jobs, Statistics Canada said Friday.

  Economy

  Oct 6, 2023
  
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• U.S. layoffs have hit their highest level in two years

  U.S. job openings fell for a third straight month in March and layoffs increased to the highest level in more than two years, suggesting some softening in the labour market.

  Economy

  May 2, 2023
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• Hiring in U.S. slows as Delta variant hits travel and tourism sector

  U.S. employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring.

  Economy

  Sep 3, 2021
• London-St. Thomas May jobless rate up 1.5 percentage points to 9.7%

  Data released Friday from Statistics Canada showed the third consecutive increase — the second in a row with a significant climb.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2021