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Here is a scary statistic for you:

New Brunswick's jobless rates jumps to 11.6%

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...-rate-950.html

CBC News Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:59 AM AT Last Updated: Nov 2, 2012 10:04 AM AT

New Brunswick's unemployment rate surged to 11.6 per cent in October after 600 jobs were lost last month, according to Statistics Canada.

The monthly labour force survey showed there were 2,100 fewer full-time jobs last month, while 1,600 part-time jobs were added. Overall, there were 600 fewer jobs in October, according to Statistics Canada.

October's unemployment rate of 11.6 per cent was up from 11 per cent in September.

And some more bad news:

New Brunswick's deficit nearly doubles to $356M

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-br...pdate-239.html

CBC News Posted: Nov 1, 2012 2:51 PM AT Last Updated: Nov 1, 2012 7:17 PM AT

Finance Minister Blaine Higgs blames extra deficit on shrinking revenue

New Brunswick’s projected deficit has almost doubled to $356 million because of falling government revenues, Finance Minister Blaine Higgs announced on Thursday.