things we are reading … 04/05/2008
reportonbusiness.com: Canada continues to create jobs Annotated
tags: clblog, economy, reportonbusiness
“Canadian employment is still holding up well, with no obvious signs of stress outside of the beleaguered manufacturing sector,” said deputy chief economist Doug Porter in a note to clients. “The bounce in the unemployment rate is as much a reflection of the tidal wave of people pouring into the work force as a sign of weakness in the job market,” he noted. “After all, employment is still up 1.9 per centfrom a year ago, which would normally be seen as a solid increase.”
