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thenarwhal.cabusiness3 days ago
Kelowna Adds 2,300 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.2%
The Kelowna area added jobs last month but saw its unemployment rate climb as more people entered the labour market. British Columbia's overall rate fell to 6.5 per cent.
The Independentfinance18 days ago
Scottish GDP Growth Forecast Revised Upward to 1.0 Percent for 2026
The Fraser of Allander Institute raised its Scottish GDP growth forecast from 0.9 percent to 1.0 percent after stronger-than-expected performance in early 2026. Labour market data showed employment declining and both unemployment and economic inactivity rising in the first quarte…
thecanary.cobusiness57 days ago
UK Businesses Pause Investment and Hiring Plans Over Iran Conflict
Surveys show more than half of medium-sized UK firms cite higher energy and fuel costs as their main challenge. Vacancies fell 7.7 percent in April to 711,733.
Forbesfinance60 days ago
OECD Launches Tool to Help Companies Assess Preparedness for Ageing Workforces
The OECD and AARP unveiled the free online diagnostic on May 11, 2026 in Paris. The tool benchmarks employers across four domains against peers in more than 30 countries and takes under 30 minutes to complete. It arrives as OECD economies face sharp slowdowns in GDP per capita gr…