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Originally Posted by MonctonRad
It's not all doom and gloom q12, the unemployment rate in Moncton fell to 7.1% from 7.2% and remains below the national average, but thanks for your concern.
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I understand
Moncton is doing well. My concern is Nova Scotia's neighboring provinces are on their way to record HIGH unemployment numbers which is not good for anyone. NB's unemployment rate has been steadily increasing from a low of 6.9% in 2007 to 11.6% today (Highest since 2003). And Nova Scotia has its own unemployment rate to worry about too.
Obviously the Moncton/Halifax Corridor is the place to go in the Maritimes for jobs right now.
Here are the numbers for the Maritimes (unemployed/Labour force).
- Nova Scotia 46,200/503,600
9.17%
- New Brunswick 45,800/395,200
11.59%
- Prince Edward Island 9,600/81,900
11.72%
The Maritimes combined as one province:
101,600/980,700 10.36%
This is the number together as the Maritimes we want to get below 10%
