Local

Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION

More Manitobans collecting EI

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 09/20/2012 9:32 AM | Comments: 0

WINNIPEG — There were nearly 1,200 more Manitobans collecting Employment Insurance benefits in July of this year than in July 2011, according to new Statistics Canada figures released today.

The seasonally adjusted figures show there were 12,900 Manitobans collecting the benefits versus 11,720 a year earlier.

Related Items

Articles
- Number of EI recipients unchanged in July, down from a year earlier: StatsCan

The 10.1 per cent increase was the largest year-over-year gain in the country, the agency said, and contrasted sharply with the national situation, where the number of Canadians receiving EI benefits fell by 6.4 per cent — 507,970 versus 542,910.

However, the month-over-month picture was brighter for Manitoba, with the number EI recipients in July up only slightly — 200 workers, or 1.6 per cent — from the previous month.

Statistics Canada said Manitoba was one of five provinces to see a month-over-month increase. Canada posted a 0.2 per cent decline, while Alberta had the biggest gain at 8.7 per cent.

murray.mcneill@freepress.mb.ca

Fact Check

Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.

* Required

In which story did you find the error? *
Please post the headline of the story or the title of the video with the error.
What was the error? *
Please post exactly what was wrong with the story.
What should we have written?
Please indicate your source for the correct information.
Who else should we interview to improve this story?
Please include any contact information you may have.
Can we contact you in the future for advice on stories about this topic?
Yes

No
First Name: *
Last Name: *
E–mail Address: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Phone: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Colour:
Are you blue? If you can see this, leave it blank and get some CSS support.
Enter the words that you see: * This is to prevent our forms from being filled out automatically.
You have failed to correctly identify the words in the box above. Please try again.

More Local

Undock

You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

Have Your Say

New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.