Job market

Labour markets continue to cool Labour markets continue to cool

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Labour markets continue to cool

Job vacancies continue decline, total labour demand slips, in third quarter

By James Langton |December 16, 2024

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Despite gains, Canadian job market weaker than it looks Despite gains, Canadian job market weaker than it looks

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Despite gains, Canadian job market weaker than it looks

Almost all the gains were in the historically volatile education sector, economist explains

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |October 6, 2023

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U.S. employers add a surprising 336,000 jobs in September Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. employers add a surprising 336,000 jobs in September

This sustained strength makes it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year's end

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 6, 2023

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Employment insurance ranks rise: StatsCan Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Employment insurance ranks rise: StatsCan

Number of workers collecting jobless benefits jumped 6% in July

By James Langton |September 21, 2023

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