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“Jobless rate shows signs of cooling economy” plus 3 more

“Jobless rate shows signs of cooling economy” plus 3 more


Jobless rate shows signs of cooling economy

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 06:39 PM PDT

Canada's labour market continued to show signs of stalling in September, with minimal gains reported in key industries and a slight dip in unemployment related to less youth actively looking for work.

6.600 jobs lost in Canada last month

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 03:05 PM PDT

The Canadian economy unexpectedly shed 6,600 jobs in September as part-time positions fell, government figures show. The overall unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage point to 8% as fewer people participated in the workforce, Statistics Canada said Friday.[...]

For many, these are desperate times

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 10:28 AM PDT

This letter is in regard to the recent article, "Job Fair: Great Opportunities to meet potential employers." It is truly pathetic when temporary and part-time jobs paying minimum wage to about $10 an hour, without benefits, are considered good jobs.

Canadian dollar drops after jobs report

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 05:17 AM PDT

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Canadian dollar lost ground on Friday after a report on Canada's employment showed the country lost 6,600 jobs as employers cut more part-timers than they hired full-time workers. Statistics Canada said the economy shed 43,700 part-time jobs but added 37,100 full-time jobs. The unemployment rate declined to 8% from 8.1% as fewer people, particularly youth, left the ...


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