Canada's unemployment rate dropped to lowest level on record

[mentalfloss]

Great news from coast to coast to coast!

Canada's unemployment rate dropped to lowest level on record in March to 5.3%​

Employment has now surpassed the level it was at before the pandemic, and we've moved into a tight labour market where there are more job openings than workers willing to do them right now. That has employers facing a labour crunch like they've never seen.

After a lull earlier in the pandemic, the construction industry has roared back, adding jobs for four months in a row now.

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6413073

 

[Ron in Regina]

God I hope the employment levels have increased since the beginning of Covid, as we’ve brought in about 600,000 new Canadians through immigration & refugee status in that period.

 

[petros]

God I hope the employment levels have increased since the beginning of Covid, as we’ve brought in about 600,000 new Canadians through immigration & refugee status in that period.

I came across something interesting on fascistbook.

Give me a moment

 

[petros]

Guy Applies To 60 Jobs And Only Gets One Interview—Now He’s Exposing Shady Hiring Practices​

by Stephanie Barnes

Earlier this year, the U.S. Labor Department reported that job openings went up to a two-year high.

Guy Applies To 60 Jobs And Only Gets One Interview—Now He's Exposing Shady Hiring Practices

"I decided to do a blind study because I keep hearing about all of these jobs available out there, and how nobody wants to work"

ruinmyweek.com

 

[taxslave]

Unemployment rate is based on how many people are on EI. Once your EI is gone, you are no longer unemployed in the government's eyes.

 

[Dixie Cup]

Ya, I have a friend who has excellent skills - she sent out 25 resumes in 1 week and so far has not received a response from any of them. That's just the past week. She's been applying for work since she lost her job due to Covid. She's been unemployed since October, 2021 and will soon run out of EI benefits. Then she doesn't know what she's going to do if she can't find employment. She hasn't even received a call for an interview. So ya, I'm wondering where all the jobs are as well. She's single so doesn't have anyone to rely on for support. Her brother is helping her out as much as he can but he has to look out for himself as well.