LONDON (Reuters) – High levels of home ownership are strongly linked to subsequent rises in unemployment because labor mobility becomes reduced, according to new research.
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Alberta unemployment rate dips to 4.3%
CALGARY — Alberta’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.3 per cent in September, down from 4.8 per cent the previous month, and is tied with Saskatchewan for the lowest level in the country, says Statistics Canada.
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CHART: Every State’s Unemployment Rate, Ranked From Worst To Best
From Calculated Risk, a look at every state’s unemployment rate, and how those rates compare to the state’s worst level during the recession.
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Jobless rate falls but still higher than last year
The unemployment rate dropped in the Lethbridge region in July, but it’s too early to tell whether the decrease is just a blip or the start of a trend.
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Lethbridge below the national unemployment rate in June
Yesterday, information regarding the unemployment rate for the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat region was released.
Last month, the unemployment Rate was 6.0%, which was a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from May. The Lethbridge region remains below the national average of 7.1% which was unchanged from May.
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May unemployment rates down in 25 states
Unemployment rates fell in 25 states in May, the government reported Friday.
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Regular Employment Insurance recipients drop in Calgary region
CALGARY — The number of Calgary people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits in April continued to fall, according to Statistics Canada.
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14,000 jobs lost? Not very likely
It has been both head-scratching and gnashing of teeth regarding the recent Conference Board of Canada report that there are 14,000 fewer jobs in Medicine Hat and immediate area than there were in 2008.
The number is astounding… a little too astounding, actually.
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Alberta unemployment rate dips to 4.4%
CALGARY — Alberta’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.4 per cent in April, the second lowest in the country, according to Statistics Canada.
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Unemployment rates fell in 26 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates fell in more than half the states in March even though job growth slowed.
Rates fell largely because many of those out of work stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed.
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