Statistics Canada says the economy added 108,000 jobs in October, reversing many of the losses observed in recent months.
According to the federal agency’s latest labour force survey, the unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% as more Canadians looked for work.
Employment rose across a broad range of sectors, led by manufacturing, construction and accommodation and food services.
Though still falling short of hot inflation, wages continued to rise and were 5.6% higher than a year ago.
Locally, the unemployment rate for the Belleville Census Metropolitan Area was down from the month before. It’s now at 5.9%, down from 6.5% in September.
The Belleville CMA includes Belleville, Quinte West, Tyendinaga/Deseronto, and Stirling-Rawdon.
(With files from the Canadian Press)
