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Northwest B.C. sees drop in unemployment through September

Business Logan Flint -
Unemployment fell through September across northwest B.C. to 6.4 per cent.

Northwest B.C. jobless mark stays through August

Economy Logan Flint -
The unemployment rate across northwest B.C. held steady through August according to Stats Canada.

Northwest B.C. records 7.4 per cent unemployment rate for June

Business Logan Flint -
Unemployment in northwest B.C. rose in June compared to a year ago.

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

Business Emily Joveski -
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

Business Emily Joveski -
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

Business Emily Joveski -
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.

Northwest B.C. unemployment at 9.6 per cent

Business Logan Flint -
The unemployment rate across northwest B.C. is up compared to a year ago.

Northwest B.C. unemployment rate holds steady through October

Business Logan Flint -
The jobless mark for October in northwest B.C. is on par with September.

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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

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

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