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Canada Labour Force Survey: April 2016
Following an increase in March, employment was virtually unchanged in April (-2,100 or 0.0%), and the unemployment rate remained at 7.1%. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment increased by 144,000 or 0.8%, with gains in both full-time and part-time work. Over the same period, the number of hours worked rose by 0.9%. Chart 1 Chart 1: Employment Employment Chart 1: Employment In April, employment was little changed among the major demographic groups. Provincially, employment declined in Alberta and Manitoba, while it increased in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New Brunswick. There were fewer ... (full story)