Of course pumping out a raft of good news, even if it is recycled for the most part, does help to offset the latest employment figures.
There are over 6,000 not working in July 2009 in Newfoundland and Labrador who were working full-time in the same month last year. There are actually 7200 fewer full-time workers year over year but a slight gain in part-time employment shaved a bit off the net employment picture.
You won’t see much reporting of the jobs stats in Newfoundland and Labrador, but you will see plenty of space given to the “joy, joy” stuff.
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