The number of people employed grew by 67,000 in January, mostly among youth aged 15 to 24 and in the services-producing industries. The unemployment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 5.8% as more people looked for work. On a year-over-year basis, total employment was up 327,000 or 1.8%, reflecting increases in both full-time (+166,000) and part-time (+162,000) work. Over the same period, total hours worked were up 1.2%. Highlights To explore the most recent results of the Labour Force Survey in an interactive format, visit the Labour Force Survey in brief: Interactive app. Employment rose in six provinces, led ... (full story)