November job numbers favor Sask; but opposition cites big losses in the north

Year-over-year, full-time employment increased by 5,900, an increase of 1.2 per cent. Female employment is up 4,600 an increase of 1.7 per cent, and male employment is up 3,700, an increase of 1.2 per cent.

Major year-over-year gains were reported for health care and social assistance, up 11,700, an increase of 13.5 per cent; accommodation and food services, up 4,100, an increase of 13.6 per cent; and forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas, up 2,800, an increase of 14.1 per cent.

The provincial NDP however pointing out Prince Albert and the Northern economic area of Saskatchewan lost 800 jobs in November.

Overall, there are 400 fewer jobs in the region since Scott Moe became Premier in February 2018, the opposition stated in a press release.

“The Sask. Party Government has left us in last place on full time job creation,” said Kim Breckner, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Minister for Trade & Export Development. “We need good-paying jobs for people in Prince Albert, in the North and right across Saskatchewan.

“We need an economic plan for the future, especially during a period of great uncertainty with the potential of tariffs threatened by the incoming U.S. President and the ongoing affordability crisis.”

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck has advocated for prioritizing Saskatchewan jobs and workers, lower taxes for small businesses, retrofit programs for aging buildings and increased policing to keep communities safe.

“We want to invest in local economic development to create a domino effect across the region,” Breckner said. “We will continue to propose ideas to get Saskatchewan’s economy out of last place.”

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by Nigel Maxwell

November job numbers favor Sask; but opposition cites big losses in the north

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