BC's jobless rate dipped to 6.6 per cent in June, compared to 7.4 per cent the month before. This after 3,500 people found work, and a staggering 18,000 people left the labour market. Statistics Canada analyst Vincent Ferrao says there are many reasons people stop looking for work. "Maybe it's not the right time to look for work, they might take a … [Read more...]
BC unemployment dips
May 11, 2012 by
The latest jobs numbers paint a rosy picture for BC's economy. BC's unemployment rate in April was 6.2%... down from 7% in March, and from 7.8% in April of last year. Stats Canada analyst Jason Gilmore says 20,000 jobs were added last month, continuing an upward trend from February 2011. "The monthly gains are fairly widespread... we see … [Read more...]
