‘Significant’ declines in job postings in Nipissing in June
Job postings in Nipissing were down month-over-month and year-over-year in June.
In fact, the Labour Market Group (LMG) says the 459 postings was significantly lower in both.
Compared to May, the decline was 18.6% while it was down 21.7% from June last year.
“This month, there were 230 unique employers; a decrease in month-over-month (-13.5%) comparisons, highlighting that there were not only fewer jobs but also fewer employers posting jobs,” states the June LMG Jobs Report.
The top five employers posting jobs include:
- North Bay Regional Health Centre
- Nipissing University
- Ontario Northland
- West Nipissing General Hospital
- Conseil Scolaire Catholique Franco-Nord
The top hiring industry was Health Care & Social Assistance, followed by Retail Trade.
Educational Services rounds out the top three.
Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years. From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more.
