06-07-2018 17:16 via ottawacitizen.com

Capital's jobless rate stuck in a good place in June

The capital region’s jobless rate has been a steady 4.4 per cent for three straight months, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
The federal agency said this was despite a net drop of 1,200 jobs from May to June. The region’s labour force, which includes those looking for work, shrank enough to nearly offset the lost jobs.
However, these estimates, which were adjusted for seasonal influences, likely understated the health of the capital’s job market.
Statcan also calculated (on a
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