John Rose

• Edmonton loses 600 jobs, Calgary sees major gains as oil sector begins to awaken

  The job numbers as Edmonton moved from May to June tell a two-pronged story. City of Edmonton economist John Rose says overall, our job numbers are down slightly. However, there is a glimmer of good news.

  Economy

  Jul 5, 2019
  
• What Alberta election results — and a mostly NDP Edmonton — could mean for the city

  Out of the 20 Edmonton ridings in the Alberta election, 18 have (unofficially) elected NDP MLAs. So, what does that mean for Edmonton? Will the city's voice still be heard at the provincial level?

  Economy

  Apr 17, 2019
  
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• Edmonton housing surplus, low prices to last into mid-2019: economist

  An over-abundance of houses for sale in the Edmonton area could mean slower sales and lower prices until well into next year, an economist tells Global News.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2018
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• Edmonton economy will feel hit of oil production cuts, chief economist says

  John Rose spoke at the Economics Society of Northern Alberta conference on Thursday morning and provided a snapshot of the local economy.

  Economy

  Dec 6, 2018
• City of Edmonton economist gives cautionary pre-budget warning to council, management

  Edmonton's chief economist has compared inflation numbers and what is happening to your paycheque — and has warned city brass to go easy on raising property taxes because things don't look good.

  Money

  Nov 5, 2018
• Edmonton job gains mirror national numbers but rest of Alberta sees job losses: Statistics Canada

  Canada gained 63,000 jobs in September, lowering the unemployment rate. That was largely in BC and Ontario. Provincially here it's a different story. Alberta lost 6,000 jobs, yet Edmonton picked up 3,000.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2018
• City of Edmonton economist predicts pipeline-related dip in local economic forecast

  The delay and possible cancellation of the TransMountain pipeline will hurt the economy of the Edmonton region, says economist John Rose. He said the effects would likely be moderate in the short-term but much more pronounced in the long-term.

  Economy

  Aug 30, 2018
• Edmonton unemployment numbers dropping for ‘wrong reason’ says economist

  City of Edmonton economist John Rose said while the unemployment number is coming down, it's coming down for the wrong reason.

  Economy

  May 11, 2018
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• Edmonton unemployment rate at 6.9% but ‘it came down for the wrong reason’: economist

  Over the next few months, Rose expects Edmonton should see unemployment stay the same, as any job gains will attract more people to the labour force and keep that number even.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2018
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• Edmonton economy to see further growth in 2018: expert

  With the calendar about to turn over to 2018, the City of Edmonton's chief economist predicts the city's economy is about to see an acceleration of growth.

  Economy

  Dec 27, 2017