According to Statistics Canada, Manitoba gained 5,500 jobs in January.
The net gains come from an increase of about 16,000 full-time jobs, compared with a loss of about 10,400 part-time jobs.
The unemployment rate in the province didn’t change and is still at 8%.
In youth workers, the unemployment rate more than doubles the provincial average.
The unemployment rate for men aged 15-24 is 18%, while it’s 19.6% for women in the same age group.
