Unemployment

Residential construction activity rises in March

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job growth

The Employment Status Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said that total employment increased by 178,000 jobs in March. However, last month’s job losses were revised up to 133,000 jobs, from the 92,000 job losses initially reported. Employment levels in 3 of the 4 multifamily occupations we track are up from levels in … Read more

NEET Kids: Efforts to Lower Canada’s Worrying Unemployment Rate – A Better Future

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NEET Kids: Efforts to Lower Canada's Worrying Unemployment Rate - A Better Future

Clients meet potential employers at the upcoming Youth Action conference in February in Toronto. The unemployment rate for 15-24 year olds is rising in Canada. (Youth Employment Services/Provided) If you think it’s hard to get a job now, try being young. The latest data from Statistics Canada shows that youth unemployment rose to 14.1 per … Read more