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Alberta's Unemployment Hits 8.4%; Youth Program Launched

9/17/2025

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Alberta's unemployment rate hit 8.4% in August, the highest outside pandemic years, with youth unemployment at 17%.
The province lost over 30,000 jobs in two months, leading Premier Danielle Smith to announce an $8 million youth employment incentive program.
This program aims to help employers hire about 2,500 youths by covering training and hiring costs.
Fort McMurray's jobless rate remained at 7.1%, with construction and trades gains offsetting losses in other sectors.
The Canadian Labour Congress criticized austerity measures, urging investment-led strategies to tackle economic issues.

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Alberta's unemployment rate hit 8.4% in August, the highest outside pandemic years, with youth unemployment at 17%.
The province lost over 30,000 jobs in two months, leading Premier Danielle Smith to announce an $8 million youth employment incentive program.
This program aims to help employers hire about 2,500 youths by covering training and hiring costs.
Fort McMurray's jobless rate remained at 7.1%, with construction and trades gains offsetting losses in other sectors.
The Canadian Labour Congress criticized austerity measures, urging investment-led strategies to tackle economic issues.