OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says the economy added 230,700 jobs in June as restrictions put in place to slow the pandemic were rolled back across the country. The gain came as the number of part-time positions rose 263,900, bringing it basically back to pre-pandemic levels, while the number of full−time jobs fell 33,200. Statistics Canada said Friday the part-time gains were driven by jumps in jobs in the hard-hit retail and food services sectors and concentrated among youth. The 101,000 jobs increase in the accommodation and food services sector was the largest increase since last July, with Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia accounting for most of the increase, while Ontario grew slower on account of restrictions on indoor dining. More people also went looking for work in June, after giving up on the job hunt in May, as the total size of the labour force increased by 170,000 in June. The unemployment …
Statistics Canada Says Economy Added 230,700 Jobs in June, All Part Time
July 9, 2021
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