Jobs Data

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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