Workforce Statistics

By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran …

By Craig Lord Higher gas prices driven mainly by the war in Iran pushed inflation higher in April but some economists argue the …

The unemployment rate for Canadians with disabilities rose to 9.2 per cent in 2025, up from 8.3 per cent the year before, …

Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9 per cent in April as more people searched for work, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The jobless …

Millennials are less likely to own homes than Gen-Xers or baby boomers were at the same age, according to a new Statistics …

Payroll employment in Canada fell by 60,200 positions in February 2026, a 0.3 per cent decline that reversed most of the 44,300-position …

Statistics Canada says the economy was growing for a fourth straight month in February, though there were signs momentum was fading toward …

By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years …

The number of Canadians receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits fell for the second month in a row in February 2026, declining by …

By Ian Bickis The job prospects for high schoolers aren’t great these days, and a report from CIBC says the high level of …