Unemployment

• Unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in June with 18K new jobs, says StatCan

  The Canadian economy kept adding jobs at a steady pace in June, in part because the youth summer job market got off to a great start, but economists say there are still concerns.

  Economy

  Jul 10
  
• U.S. hiring slowed in June with 57,000 jobs added amid global turmoil

  U.S. employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

  U.S. News

  Jul 2
  
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• Ontario records steepest drop in labour force since 1976, excluding pandemic

  A new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario said the number of people in work dropped by 71,300 between January and March, a decline of 0.8 per cent. 

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• Losing 84K jobs in February marks ‘gut punch’ for Canada’s economy: experts

  Those job losses were sharply lower than expected and the agency said more than 100,000 jobs were lost in full-time work, while private sector employment fell by 73,000 positions.

  Canada

  Mar 13
• U.S. lost 92K jobs in February as unemployment rose to 4.4% amid tariffs

  American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain, while the unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4 per cent.

  Economy

  Mar 6
• There were 3 unemployed Canadians for every vacant job in December: StatCan

  There were three unemployed Canadians for every job vacancy in December, according to a report from Statistics Canada released Thursday.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Unemployment rate dropped to 6.5% in January, StatCan says

  Canada's unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 per cent in January as fewer people were looking for a job compared with the month before, according to Statistics Canada.

  Economy

  Feb 6
• Networking is crucial for 2026 job hunters. Here’s how to tap into yours

  Amid a challenging job market, networking is one of the best strategies to improve the odds of getting hired in 2026, according to experts.

  Economy

  Jan 5
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• Hiring managers surveyed remain ‘cautious’ about the 2026 job market

  A quarter of hiring managers surveyed say they are 'cautious' about their ability to hire more workers in 2026, according to newly released data.

  Economy

  Dec 30, 2025
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• Kelowna’s unemployment rate jumps again, worse than height of COVID-19 pandemic

  According to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in the Kelowna area rose to 9.3 per cent in October, an increase of 2.2 per cent in just one month – the 2nd highest in B.C.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2025