Job Gains Slow Nationally As Wages Struggle To Catch Inflation
StatsCan says the modest decline in unemployment comes as fewer people look for work, almost entirely in the 55-and-older age bracket.
StatsCan says the modest decline in unemployment comes as fewer people look for work, almost entirely in the 55-and-older age bracket.
Employment increased in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador in April, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey.
Moncton and Halifax bucked national trends with their unemployment rates going down in January.
Employment in New Brunswick rose by 0.3 percent last month, an increase of roughly 3000 jobs, marking the province’s second consecutive monthly increase.
The latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada indicated a positive month for New Brunswick’s job force, especially when compared to its provincial counterparts.
New Brunswick lost approximately 4,800 full-time jobs and added approximately 4,100 part-time positions last month, according to the latest labour force survey from Statistics Canada.
According to Statistics Canada, the 1.2 percent monthly increase is the first significant employment gain for New Brunswick since it saw substantial growth in May and June.
Moncton gained 1,100 jobs and Saint John lost 700 in the latest Statistics Canada labour force survey.
Nova Scotia had the largest employment gain in Atlantic Canada with an increase of 7,200 jobs, mostly in part-time work.
The employment situation remained somewhat steady in the province’s two CMAs, Moncton and Saint John.