More people simply got discouraged and gave up looking for work
Consumer watchdog encourages job applicants to do their homework on potential employers
Almost 60 per cent of those surveyed said they would prefer to return to the office part-time or occasionally
April figures peg local unemployment at 6.2%
‘For recovery to be equitable it requires supports for workers, not just business,’ says president Laird Cronk
Hard to believe there’s so much more employment in hardest hit sectors
Staffer worries local jobs weren’t offered to local people
Figure released this morning outpaced the 259,000 gain seen in February
The April 19 budget could signal where the government is heading
National unemployment rate was 10.9 per cent in July, down from the 12.3 per cent recorded in June
Video conferences leading to a new kind of screen fatigue due to physical distancing efforts
Hospitality and tourism sectors hurting as pandemic continues
Even though more people found jobs, more people were also looking for work, Stats Canada data shows
Economists on average had expected the loss of four million jobs and an unemployment rate of 18 per cent
Long-time Chemainus sawmill employee leaving happier politics appear to be changing for the better
Economists on average had expected an increase of 15,000 jobs for January
“We are hoping for the best. Everybody has to support each other here.”
