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PG Jobless Numbers

Prince George unemployment numbers continue to climb

Nov 8, 2019 | 6:42 AM

PRINCE GEORGE–Year over year stats show Prince George’s unemployment rate climbing . According to Stats Canada, October’s rate was at 5.9 percent, an increase of over a point compared this time last year ,with the rate at 4.8 percent . BC’s October unemployment rate is 4.7, down from just over 5 percent in October of 2018 , and the lowest in the country . Canada’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.5 percent .