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Economy

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.
Economy

B.C. adds 17,800 jobs in July as unemployment falls

British Columbia added 17,800 jobs in July, marking a third straight month of employment gains, according to Statistics Canada.
Economy

StatCan says B.C. added 7,800 jobs in June

British Columbia added 7,800 jobs in June as the province's unemployment rate fell to 6.5 per cent, according to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey.
Economy

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.
Economy

B.C. small businesses cooling on youth hiring, says CFIB report

B.C. small businesses say rising costs and economic uncertainty are making them reluctant to hire young workers ahead of the summer job season, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Economy

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.
Economy

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.
Provincial

B.C. job gains offset December losses as unemployment dips to 6.1%

British Columbia added 3,500 jobs in January while its unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage points to 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada’s labour force survey shows.
Provincial

B.C. added 6,200 jobs in November as youth employment makes gains

British Columbia added 6,200 jobs in November, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada. 
Provincial

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. 
Provincial

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.
Provincial

B.C. adds 5k jobs in June, led by gains in part-time work

British Columbia added 5,000 jobs in June but saw a dip in full-time employment, according to the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada.Â