B.C. Job Losses Amid Sector Struggles | Vancouver News

B.C. lost nearly 5,500 jobs in August, mostly in education, retail, and construction—despite health care gains—pushing unemployment to 6.5%. Economists blame a sluggish private sector and reduced temporary residents, tied to national immigration shifts hurting retail. While alarming, B.C.’s job loss was the smallest among provinces, especially compared to Canada’s overall 40,000 job drop. The forestry sector took a major hit from trade tensions, closing mills and slashing natural resources employment. This follows a longer trend: since December, B.C. has shed about 50,000 private sector jobs—more than most other provinces. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a4c67abe539a8c7