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flag Fort McMurray's workforce shrank, yet unemployment fell as oilsands jobs grew and more people went self-employed.

flag The Fort McMurray census area has seen a shrinking labor force with fewer people employed and actively seeking work, yet the unemployment rate has dropped. flag Statistics Canada data shows the oilsands sector added about 1,000 jobs, while wholesale and retail lost roughly 1,400. flag Employment in public administration and healthcare slowed, and more residents are turning to self-employment. flag The decline in workforce participation, despite lower unemployment, points to broader economic shifts in Alberta’s energy-dependent region.

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