Brantford-Brant Adds 1,300 Full-Time Jobs in July as Unemployment Holds at 6.4%
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Updated · Brantford Expositor · Aug 7
Brantford-Brant Adds 1,300 Full-Time Jobs in July as Unemployment Holds at 6.4%
2 articles · Updated · Brantford Expositor · Aug 7
Summary
Brantford-Brant added about 1,300 jobs in July, with full-time work driving the gain while the unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 6.4%, according to seasonally adjusted Statistics Canada estimates.
About 2,700 youth and core-age adults moved into full-time roles, mainly in manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, and accommodation and food services, while part-time employment fell.
1,900 new job postings appeared on the Grand Erie Jobs platform in July, down 14% from June, even as employers still sought retail salespersons, truck drivers, material handlers, machine operators and food counter attendants.
The Workforce Planning Board says hard-to-fill roles remain a challenge and is recruiting for two tuition-free Skills2Advance programs starting in September, pairing 10 to 12 weeks of trades training with eight-week paid placements.