Statistics Canada recently released its labour force data for November. How did we get both higher employment and higher unemployment at the same time? The answer lies on the supply side of the labour market. Jim Stanford explains. Jim is economist and director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver. Published Dec. 10, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/12/10/Unemployment-Canada-Worse-Looks/

Why Unemployment in Canada Is Worse than It Looks

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