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Jobless rate drops to 6% in November as number of long-term unemployed falls Jobless rate drops to 6% in November as number of long-term unemployed falls

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Jobless rate drops to 6% in November as number of long-term unemployed falls

Declining unemployment and rising job vacancies could lead to worsening labour shortages or skill mismatches

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |December 3, 2021

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U.S. unemployment claims fall to lowest level since pandemic Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. unemployment claims fall to lowest level since pandemic

The job market is improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 14, 2021

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Jobless rate in August edged lower for OECD

Labour markets have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels

By James Langton |October 13, 2021

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U.S. unemployment claims rise for third straight week Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. unemployment claims rise for third straight week

The highly contagious delta variant may be slowing the recovery in jobs

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |September 30, 2021

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