Here’s the monthly update on the labour market in New Brunswick as of August 2005. Total employment is down 0.1% from July and down 1% since last year. Across Canada, the number of people employed increased by 1.5% year over year.
NB has the second worst participation rate in Canada.
NB has the second worst employment rate in Canada.
The running total since the Tories took office is shown in the chart below. Four of the last six years in New Brunswick have showed a decline in total employment (August to August). The only other province close to that is Saskatchewan where three of the past six years have registered a drop in total employment.
Once again, looks like the Prosperity Plan is working…