Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron.

Canada’s employment growth slows in January due to Omicron

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Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey results say Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January. The surge of Omicron cases in Canada forced businesses to close in January. As a result, Canada lost 200,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 6.5%. Statistics Canada’s newest Labour Force Survey captures Canada’s labour data from the week of January 9 to 15. By […]

Canada added 55000 jobs in December

Canada added 55,000 jobs in December

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A greater proportion of core-aged newcomers were employed than before the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey. Canada’s employment rose 55,000 in December, while unemployment was little changed. Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey captured economic conditions during the week of December 5 to 11. The reference week was just before the Omicron variant became widespread […]