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Prince George unemployment lower than national rate

Nov 4, 2022 | 3:18 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The unemployment rate in Prince George was 3.5 per cent in October, , up from 3.4 per cent in September, but lower than the national rate of 5.2%.

Statistics Canada says October was a good month for the economy nationally with 108,000 jobs created.

In the Cariboo region, the unemployment rate dropped from 5.2% to 4.3% in October.