Saskatchewan posted strong employment growth numbers in November, especially when compared to the rest of the country.
Employment in Saskatchewan was up 7,200 or 1.3 per cent year-over-year - the second-best growth rate in the country and nearly double the national growth rate of 0.7 per cent. Saskatchewan also has the lowest unemployment rate in the country at 5.5 per cent.
“Saskatchewan’s diversified economy continues to create new jobs despite the challenges in our energy sector,” Economy Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “That’s a big change from a few years ago when a downturn in one part of the economy would lead to job losses in every part of the economy.”
Other highlights include:
Month-to-month, seasonally adjusted employment growth was 0.4 per cent (ranked highest among provinces) and above the national decline of -0.2 per cent.
Full-time employment was 470,600, a record for the month of November. There was an increase of 2,600 full-time jobs and part-time increased by 4,700.
