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POLL: In the current economic climate, are you noticing a lot of employment opportunities available in Central Alberta?

With gas sitting at nearly $2 a litre, rising inflation and other costs in our lives going up, it’s hard out there right now. The province is reporting a 6 per cent unemployment rate, yet that number was 7.4 per cent last month in Red Deer.
Red Deer Advocate Staff
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With gas sitting at nearly $2 a litre, rising inflation and other costs in our lives going up, it’s hard out there right now. The province is reporting a 6 per cent unemployment rate, yet that number was 7.4 per cent last month in Red Deer.

Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer said an increase of 60,600 full-time jobs in May is incredible news for Albertans and 69 per cent of Canada’s total job growth was in Alberta.

Are hunting for a job? Have you seen lots of listing out there? What is the hiring climate like? Let us know.

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