JOB NUMBERS ANNOUNCED

JOB NUMBERS ANNOUNCED

The job numbers for both Canada and the U.S. were announced for December.  The highlights are:

Canada - Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy lost 45,900 jobs in December and the unemployment rate rose to 7.2% as more people searched for work.

U.S. – There were 74,000 positions created in December and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.7%.