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Canada’s labour market at a standstill in February, with unemployment unchanged, few jobs added

Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged in February, holding steady at 6.6 per cent while the economy added few jobs, Statistics Canada…

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Unemployment rate ticked down to 6.6% in January as economy sees solid month of job gains

Canada’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell and the economy posted another solid month of job gains, Statistics Canada said on Friday,…

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Massachusetts must pay feds $2.1B after mistakenly using pandemic funds to cover unemployment benefits

Massachusetts has found itself in a financial predicament, owing the federal government a staggering $2.1 billion over the next decade.…

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Unemployment dipped to 6.7% while job gains beat expectations in December

The Canadian economy added 91,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dipped 0.1 percentage points to 6.7 per cent in December, Statistics Canada said…

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Calgary’s unemployment rate is trending higher than Canada’s — but it’s not because of layoffs

Calgary’s unemployment rate has been consistently higher than the national average, but the reason behind this trend may surprise you.…

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California’s unemployment benefits system ‘broken’ with $20B owed to feds in loan debt: report

California’s unemployment insurance (UI) financing system is in dire need of a complete overhaul, according to a recent report from…

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Unemployment rate unchanged at 6.5%

Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged in October at 6.5 per cent, while job growth was little changed from the previous…

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Economy added 47,000 new jobs in September, unemployment rate ticked down

The economy added 47,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate declined for the first time since January to 6.5…

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Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.6%, sparking concerns

Canada’s unemployment rate is just the latest economic indicator flashing red. It climbed to 6.6 per cent last month. Excluding…

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Canada’s unemployment rate rose in August amid tough summer job market

Canada’s unemployment rate increased to 6.6 per cent in August as students continued to face a difficult summer hiring season.…

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