08-03-2019 20:45 via edmontonjournal.com

Alberta adds 3,800 new jobs, unemployment rises to 7.3 per cent

Alberta saw relatively stagnant job numbers in February, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
Overall about 3,800 new jobs were created, factoring in public, private and self-employed workers.
The public sector had a boost of 11,500 new jobs, while the private sector saw a dip of 7,000 compared to January.
The unemployment rate rose to 7.3 per cent, marking an increase of 0.5 per cent from last month.
“Obviously we’re discouraged when that happens,” said Premier
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