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By Glenn Hicks

jobs

Sask. and P.A. unemployment rate improves

Jun 4, 2021 | 2:00 PM

There’s a slight improvement in the unemployment rate in Prince Albert, as well as the much larger Prince Albert and northern region.

Stats Canada says 1,600 people were out of work in May, compared to 1,800 the month before.

In the much larger P.A. and northern region there were 6,600 unemployed, which is an improvement on the 6,900 jobless in April.

In Prince Albert, the jobless rate is seven per cent, an improvement on April when unemployment was at eight per cent. The jobless rate was 8.3 per cent in May 2020.

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The province gained 4,100 jobs in May, for a 0.7 per cent increase.

Nationally, employment was down by 68,000 jobs, or 0.4 per cent. The jobless rate is 8.2 per cent.

The provincial government said its strong economy and balanced approach to COVID restrictions has resulted in the strongest job growth and lowest unemployment rate in Canada for the second consecutive month.

Saskatchewan gained 60,100 jobs compared to April 2020, an increase of 11.9 per cent.

The unemployment rate fell to 6.3 per cent, down from 6.6 per cent in April and down from 12.4 per cent a year ago and was well below the national average of 8.2 per cent (seasonally adjusted).

“May’s job numbers show that Saskatchewan is leading Canada’s economic recovery,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a media release. “Saskatchewan employers are hiring as shown by over 7,500 jobs posted currently on Saskjobs.ca, and recent private sector investments, worth billions of dollars, will create thousands of more good jobs and opportunities for Saskatchewan people in the months and years ahead.”

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glenn.hicks@pattisonmedia.com

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