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PG’s jobless rate higher than provincial average

Prince George saw it’s working total decline in November.

Vince Ferrao with Stats Canada has the latest job numbers.

“We have about 47,300 people working in November and this compares to about 52,100 12 months earlier.”

2.3 million people in BC are currently employed which is an increase of 60 thousand from last year.

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The unemployment rate in Prince George sits at 6.5% compared to just 4.4% at this time last year.

BC’s jobless figure came in at 6.2% last month.

Nationally the unemployment rate sits at 7.1%.

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