B.C. Loses 16,000 Jobs in July, Halting Strong Run of Gains

B.C. loses 16,000 jobs in July, halting strong run of gains

In a surprising downturn after months of steady job creation, B.C. saw employment decline in July—shedding approximately 16,300 positions, with most losses in construction, education, and health-care services.

B.C. jobs decline in July: Women and youth most impacted : My Comox Valley Now

British Columbia lost about 16,000 jobs in July, mirroring a broader national decline. Statistics Canada released its July Labour Force Survey on Friday, noting that the losses followed a gain of 13,000 jobs in May and little change in June. The majority of the decline in B.C. was among women aged 25 to 54. The province’s unemployment rate rose to 5.9 per cent, compared with the national average of 6.9 per cent. Youth unemployment in B.C. reache…

BC loses 16,000 jobs in July

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