Workers stack and sort as softwood lumber is cut at Groupe Crete, a sawmill in Mont-Blanc, Que., on Jan. 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS_Christinne Muschi CANADAHALIFAX news Canadian economy lost 33,000 jobs in March, biggest loss since 2022 by admin 4 أبريل، 2025 written by admin 4 أبريل، 2025 43 CITYnews halifax / By Craig Wong, The Canadian Press The economy shed 33,000 jobs in March, the biggest loss since January 2022, while the unemployment rate ticked higher, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency said the unemployment rate for March rose to 6.7 per cent compared with 6.6 per cent in February. The hit came amid increased uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs that have threatened economic growth. The job losses reversed some of the gains made at the end of last year and into January. TD Bank senior economist James Orlando said the impact of trade tariffs appears to be working its way through the economy. “Businesses and consumers are naturally hesitant in the face of heightened political uncertainty,” Orlando wrote in a note. “Today’s report reflects this, with full-time jobs in the cyclically sensitive private sector driving the losses.” StatCan reported 62,000 full-time jobs were lost in the month, partly offset by a gain in part-time employment. The wholesale and retail trade sector lost 29,000 jobs in March, following an increase of 51,000 in February. The information, culture and recreation sector lost 20,000 jobs, while the agriculture sector lost 9,300 jobs. Meanwhile, the “other services” sector, which includes personal and repair services, added 12,000 jobs. Utilities added 4,200 jobs. Total hours worked were up 0.4 per cent in March, following a drop of 1.3 per cent in February. Average hourly wages among employees rose 3.6 per cent on a year-over-year basis in March. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Atlantic premiers hold the line on retaliatory measures, citing tariff uncertainty next post Man facing charges after gun and ammunition seized in Dartmouth You may also like RMCP search for missing Lower Sackville woman 26 أبريل، 2025 Canadians at pope’s funeral say ceremony reflected his... 26 أبريل، 2025 2alarm blaze decimates home in Middle Sackville 26 أبريل، 2025 Israeli airstrike kills 10 people, half of them... 26 أبريل، 2025 كارني يندّد بالحصار الغذائي الإسرائيلي على قطاع غزة 26 أبريل، 2025 القضاء يلغي قراراً كيبيكياً بزيادة الرسوم الدراسية لغير... 26 أبريل، 2025 الزعماء في حركة مستمرة مع اقتراب الحملة الانتخابية... 26 أبريل، 2025 Teen arrested, weapons seized after threats against Halifax... 25 أبريل، 2025 Liberals maintain ‘commanding’ lead in Atlantic Canada polls 25 أبريل، 2025 Second-degree murder charge laid in latest intimate partner... 25 أبريل، 2025