According to the latest information from Statistics Canada, there were 12,200 more jobs in Saskatchewan in July of this year, compared to July 2018.
It was the 12th consecutive month of year-over-year job increases in the province.
Female employment was up 3,800 jobs, an increase of 1.5 per cent. Male employment was up by 8,500 jobs, or 2.7 per cent. Off-reserve Aboriginal employment was up 1,600 jobs for an increase of 3.4 per cent.
Seasonally-adjusted unemployment was 5.4 per cent last month, down from 6.5 per cent in July 2018. Saskatchewan had the third-lowest unemployment rate in the country. The national average is 5.7 per cent.
“Despite the external headwinds our province faces, Saskatchewan’s economy continues to demonstrate strength and resilience,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a press release. “A year of consistent job growth helps ensure Saskatchewan remains the best place to live, work and raise a family.”
A total of 6,300 jobs were added in the private sector. Major year-over-year gains were reported in several industries, including accommodation and food services (up 6,400 jobs), agriculture (up 3,600 jobs), and health care and social assistance (up 2,900 jobs).
