Our People Make the Difference
A strong and diverse workforce provides the breadth of skills necessary to support a growing economy.
The 2008 year was a strong year for Winnipeg’s labour market. Employment expanded by 4,000 or 1.2%, slightly below the national average growth of 1.5%. This was coupled with Winnipeg’s strong growth from the previous year of 2.2%. Increasing job opportunities throughout Winnipeg attracted new workers into the labour force and helped push the unemployment rate down to 4.3%.
Related Workforce Statistics
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Average Weekly Earnings - Manitoba & Canada
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Employment by Industry - Winnipeg
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Labour Force by Level of Education - Canada & Provinces
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Employment by Occupation - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Manufacturing Hourly Earning Comparison - Provinces & Canada
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Labour Force Employment & Unemployment Rate - Winnipeg
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Average Hourly Wage Rates by Occupation - Manitoba
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Unemployment Rate by CMA