Unemployment | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/unemployment/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Unemployment | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/unemployment/ 32 32 Feds extend EI pilot for unemployed workers affected by U.S. tariffs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/feds-extend-ei-pilot-for-unemployed-workers-affected-by-u-s-tariffs/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:50:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534477 Temporary measures extended as unemployment holds steady at more than 6.5%

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]]> Job vacancies held steady in Q4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/job-vacancies-held-steady-in-q4/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:30:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533996 Employers requiring more experience, education for open jobs

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]]> U.S. job openings rise to 7 million despite sluggish labour market https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-job-openings-rise-to-7-million-despite-sluggish-labour-market/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:33:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533747 Layoffs and number of Americans quitting their jobs both fell slightly

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]]> Canada sees steep job losses of 84,000 in February https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/unemployment-rate-hits-6-7-after-canada-lost-84000-jobs-in-february/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:15:46 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533732 "Very bad" jobs report pushes unemployment rate to 6.7%

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]]> Ottawa says it will spend up to $94.5M to improve jobs data in key industries https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ottawa-says-it-will-spend-up-to-94-5m-to-improve-jobs-data-in-key-industries/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:45:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533430 Aim is to give employers, job seekers view into gaps and opportunities in important sectors

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]]> Households remain pessimistic on economy: ECB https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/households-remain-pessimistic-on-economy-ecb/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:53:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532832 Inflation expectations ease, job market optimism ticks up

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]]> IMF sees ‘buoyant’ U.S. economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/imf-sees-buoyant-u-s-economy-accelerating-this-year-but-warns-of-risks-from-tariffs-rising-debt/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:03:28 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532660 It's forecasting U.S. GDP growth, along with a decline in inflation, unemployment rate

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]]> CUSMA review critical to Canada, U.S. not so much https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/cusma-review-critical-to-canada-u-s-not-so-much/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:44:33 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532568 Trade deal's end would weigh on growth, employment, interest rates

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]]> Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’ https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/feds-waller-says-rate-cut-in-march-is-a-coin-flip/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:10:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532331 U.S. central bank governor pegs decision on strength of labour market

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]]> U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell to 227,000 last week https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-applications-for-jobless-benefits-fell-to-227000-last-week/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:30:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531607 Mounting layoff announcements, sluggish labour market reports have left Americans increasingly pessimistic about the economy

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