Nearly 21K jobs lost in Saskatchewan in March due to COVID-19: Statistics Canada

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Saskatchewan lost nearly 21,000 jobs in March due to COVID-19, according to recent data from Statistics Canada.

“This had a clear and immediate impact on the Canadian labour market,” the report read. “Businesses and institutions of all sizes and in a variety of industrial sectors announced layoffs, and many individuals still employed experienced changes in the way they work, including to their hours worked.”

Across the country, the survey indicates employment fell by 5.3 per cent, or 1,011,000 jobs lost, in March — the lowest rate since April 1997. From April 3 to 16, Statistics Canada will be collecting more data on the impact COVID-19 is having on the labour market.Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:

Health officials caution against all international travel. Returning travellers are legally obligated to self-isolate for 14 days, beginning March 26, in case they develop symptoms and to prevent spreading the virus to others. Some provinces and territories have also implemented additional recommendations or enforcement measures to ensure those returning to the area self-isolate.can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu.

 

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