According to the Labor Force Survey, in February 2019, employment across the country grew for the second consecutive month last month - this growth was driven by steady employment gains. The study revealed that although employment grew, the unemployment rate of 5.8 percent has not changed.
Last month's growth; However, it is in line with the growth the country has seen in the 12 months leading up to February - a total employment growth of two per cent.
To break things up, Ontario saw huge employment gains last month, employment in Manitoba declined, and employment rates in the remaining states did not change much.
In general, more people were employed in the scientific and technical profession, public administration; natural resources, and agricultural sectors. Last month, according to a survey, there were more than 6,000 people working in the agricultural industry alone.
There were; However, few people work in accommodation, food services, shipping and warehouses. Employment in the shipping and shipping industry was down by 11,000, marking the first significant decline since January of 2016.
But for the most part, the number of employees increased. On the other hand, the number of Canadians who were self-employed did not change much.
The research broke things up a bit. Employment rates in the private and public sectors were considered, as well as employment rates for different age groups.
Research showed that in the private and public sectors, there was little change in the number of employees last month. Although, the slight increase that these sectors saw was positive. When combined, the total labor force in both sectors increased by 41,000.
The number of young people employed between the ages of 15 and 24 increased for the second consecutive month - to 29,000 last month. According to the survey, "This increase was split between young women (+16,000) and young men (+13,000)."
For working-age people between 25 and 54 years, the unemployment rate changed dramatically and the unemployment rate was 4.8 percent. Only 12 months in advance; However, employment has increased 1.8 percent.
For people who are over 55 and over, employment numbers have not changed much.
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