Friday arrived just before the Labour Day long weekend. Ironically, Statistics Canada published their Labour Force Survey for August 2015. This should have given more fodder for the Election engines of all sides. However, as usual, the information is confusing. It can be interpreted differently.
The raw numbers show 12,000 more jobs in August, which pushed the Employment numbers up 0.1%. However (and luckily for the election), seasonally adjusted Unemployment increased 0.2% to 7.0%. The unemployment numbers add more to the “We are in a recession” argument. Despite this, there are more folks working, as well.
The report nicely highlights the key points.
In August, employment increased among women aged 55 and older, while it edged down for men and women aged 25 to 54. There was little employment change among the other demographic groups.Provincially, employment rose in Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and New Brunswick. There was little change in the other provinces.
So not a lot of good or bad news. No good news for old dudes like me (over 55), but no decrease either.
The interesting comment comes in where the jobs are being created:
Employment increased in public administration and educational services, while it was little changed in the remaining industries.The number of public sector employees was up in August, while self-employment edged down. At the same time, private sector employment was little changed.
I am never happy to see employment increasing in the public sector, an economy should not grow on that, it needs the private sector to help grow wealth and jobs.
Job Reports from 2015
So far here are the employment reports on this site:
- Jobs ? In Canada in December ?
- More Part Time Jobs in Canada in January
- Unemployment up in February here in Canada
- Why are more part time jobs a better thing ?
- Less Part Time Jobs in April in Canada
- Better, more full time jobs in May
- More Full Time Jobs in Canada in June
- 6600 more jobs in July
Previous Labour Days
- Let us Celebrate the workers' Labour Day 2026, a rehash of the year I retired as well, and some Random Thoughts.
- Ironic Labour Numbers on Labour Day for August (2015). Is it ironic when you publish Labour Numbers for Canada in 2015 on the Labour Day weekend? Maybe.
- Happy Labour Day 2014 . The workers control the means of production and shall rise up and smite the ruling class! Oh and Happy Labour Day as well.
- The Workers Control the Means of Production, Happy Labour Day 2013. Celebrate the Worker’s control of the means of production with Labour Day. Honour the hardworking farmers, factory, cooks, and cleaning staff of Canada. Happy Labour Day!
- Happy Labour Day and Sunday’s #best 2012. This Labour Day, check out an exposé on the Canadian Political Spectrum, Thalidomide, and back to school for some! #labourday
- Happy Labor Day! (2010). Labour Day Thoughts Labor Day weekend is the symbolic end of the summer for both workers and students alike.
- Happy Labor Day (2008). Today we celebrate the workers control of the means of production, or Labor Day ! Typically the end of the summer for most too.
- Happy Labour Day 2007. Happy Labour Day 2007 to all my brothers and sisters in the union movements who control the means of production! Labor Day is to celebrate!
