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B.C. added more than 25,000 jobs in May, says StatCan

British Columbia added 25,200 jobs in May, reversing some of the losses recorded earlier this year, according to Statistics Canada.

StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March

British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.

B.C. lost more than 20,000 jobs in February, says StatCan report

British Columbia lost 20,200 jobs in February, a drop of 0.7 per cent, while the province’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said.

Kootenay unemployment rate 6.3% in October

Statistics Canada says the population, the number of people working, and the number of people looking for work in the region all grew year-over-year.

Kootenay unemployment rate 5.8 per cent in August

More people were working last month in the Kootenays and fewer people were looking for work compared to the same time last year.

B.C. follows national trend of rising unemployment in August, losing 16,000 jobs

British Columbia lost close to 16,000 jobs in August, its second monthly decrease in a row. 

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted

British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline.

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