Greater Sudbury added 1,900 jobs in August, but its unemployment rate rose slightly to 6%.

In August, Greater Sudbury added 1,900 jobs, with 2,000 full-time positions offset by a loss of 100 part-time jobs, according to Statistics Canada. Despite this growth, the region's unemployment rate rose slightly to 6%. Nationally, Canada’s unemployment rate increased to 6.6%, reflecting an economic challenge in generating enough jobs to match the rising working-age population.

September 07, 2024
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