New Statistics Canada data shows 2,000 jobs were added in Manitoba in the month of January and the province continues to see average weekly earnings go up.
“Our government is working across industries to grow the economy, increase productivity and attract more investments to our province,” said Finance Minister Adrien Sala. “These past few weeks have made it clear that we need to diversify our economy and trading partners. We’re making life more affordable, creating jobs and Manitobans are getting bigger pay cheques.”
From December 2024 to this January, Manitoba’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage point, which is 0.5 percentage points below the national average. Private sector employment also increased by 3,200 jobs or 0.6 per cent, which was higher than the national average growth of 0.5 per cent.
Average weekly earnings went up 4.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis, well above the national average of 3.5 per cent, the minister noted.
