Behind the Unemployment Numbers - Hope and Risk 2001

table 5 Behind the Unemployment Numbers - Hope and Risk 2001 Both all jobs in labour employment excess of practical maximum index articipation rat sexes all industries force employed opportunities job seekers labour pool of full rate => 15 yrs in 2001 in 2001 in 2001 participation base pop jobs active workers (jobs-workers) (active-jobs) (employable) (active/employable) in 2001 9,048,040 5,992,770 6,086,815 5,713,900 278,870 94,045 6,616,220 92.0% 67.3 86,080 52,955 53,800 50,490 2,465 845 60,760 88.5% 62.5 10,260 6,765 6,845 6,515 250 80 7,255 94.3% 66.7 9,295 6,205 6,270 5,940 265 65 6,910 90.7% 67.5 36,015 20,150 20,595 18,965 1,185 445 24,990 82.4% 57.2 8,570 5,300 5,380 5,015 285 80 6,090 88.3% 62.8 8,535 6,050 6,095 5,815 235 45 6,090 100.1% 71.4 5,115 3,560 3,585 3,470 90 25 3,810 94.1% 70.1 8,285 4,925 5,035 4,760 165 110 5,645 89.2% 60.8 58,705 40,640 41,135 39,470 1,170 495 44,360 92.7% 70.1 617,375 426,195 432,325 407,295 18,900 6,130 456,365 94.7% 70.0 77,095 48,245 48,915 45,795 2,450 670 54,360 90.0% 63.4 48,675 31,370 31,700 30,070 1,300 330 34,600 91.6% 65.1 111,150 70,180 71,525 66,425 3,755 1,345 77,160 92.7% 64.3 30,540 19,235 19,545 18,345 890 310 21,740 89.9% 64.0 100,510 60,575 61,660 56,975 3,600 1,085 70,915 86.9% 61.3 20,225 11,720 11,820 11,110 610 100 13,375 88.4% 58.4 61,355 37,600 38,060 35,585 2,015 460 41,840 91.0% 62.0 101,195 60,850 62,100 57,650 3,200 1,250 67,375 92.2% 61.4 55,585 32,995 33,530 31,200 1,795 535 37,430 89.6% 60.3 12,625 6,310 6,415 6,075 235 105 8,140 78.8% 50.8 75,260 46,335 46,885 43,670 2,665 550 53,570 87.5% 62.3

table 5 Behind the Unemployment Numbers - Hope and Risk 2001 unlikely groups in labour market unemploy jobs for hopeless % of max rate people index index labour pool pop over 65 pop (15-24) in school in 2001 with no hope % of pop % of pop (jobs/employable) of a job 1,472,170 16.3% 959,645 10.6% 6.1 90.6% 8.0 1.4% 17,335 20.1% 7,980 9.3% 6.2 87.2% 7.6 1.4% 1,950 19.0% 1,055 10.3% 4.8 93.2% 5.0 1.1% 1,605 17.3% 780 8.4% 5.3 89.8% 4.5 0.9% 7,815 21.7% 3,210 8.9% 7.9 80.6% 11.6 1.8% 1,680 19.6% 800 9.3% 6.8 87.0% 7.9 1.3% 1,505 17.6% 940 11.0% 4.6 99.3% 3.4 0.7% 795 15.5% 510 10.0% 3.1 93.4% 1.9 0.7% 1,960 23.7% 680 8.2% 5.4 87.2% 9.4 1.9% 8,535 14.5% 5,810 9.9% 4.0 91.6% 4.1 1.1% 88,985 14.4% 72,025 11.7% 5.8 93.4% 7.4 1.3% 15,870 20.6% 6,870 8.9% 6.4 88.8% 7.1 1.2% 9,545 19.6% 4,530 9.3% 5.1 90.7% 4.5 1.0% 20,285 18.3% 13,710 12.3% 7.1 91.0% 11.5 1.7% 5,995 19.6% 2,805 9.2% 6.1 88.5% 7.8 1.4% 20,230 20.1% 9,365 9.3% 7.6 85.4% 10.1 1.5% 5,100 25.2% 1,750 8.7% 6.0 87.6% 4.0 0.7% 13,810 22.5% 5,705 9.3% 6.5 89.9% 6.5 1.1% 22,745 22.5% 11,070 10.9% 7.2 90.3% 12.3 1.9% 13,175 23.7% 4,980 9.0% 6.9 88.2% 8.8 1.4% 3,635 28.8% 850 6.7% 5.3 77.5% 5.4 1.3% 15,230 20.2% 6,465 8.6% 6.8 86.5% 6.1 1.0%

table 5.2 Core Unemployment Data 1996-2001 - Canada Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Both sexes - 15 to 24 years in labour force not in participation unemployment rate employed unemployed labour force rate after almalgamation after almalg after almalg after almalg in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 3,988,200 3,849,025 2,581,445 2,361,660 2,229,070 352,370 418,060 1,406,755 64.7 13.7 17.7 435,330 311,140 279,060 32,085 124,185 71.5 10.3 512,155 317,145 267,005 50,135 195,010 61.9 15.8 151,985 104,035 92,070 11,965 47,950 68.5 11.5 97,145 61,125 49,550 11,575 36,025 62.9 18.9 73,100 35,590 23,810 11,785 37,505 48.7 33.1 5,585 3,440 2,820 620 2,145 61.6 18.0 117,345 72,910 58,250 14,660 44,435 62.1 20.1 4,580 2,145 1,535 605 2,440 46.8 28.2 18,920 13,125 10,540 2,585 5,795 69.4 19.7 945,615 582,185 505,440 76,745 363,430 61.6 13.2 142,850 93,765 81,910 11,855 49,085 65.6 12.6 3,920 2,655 2,080 570 1,265 67.7 21.5 1,479,675 1,399,525 982,185 885,200 855,000 127,185 157,790 497,495 66.4 12.9 17.8 13,025 13,965 8,440 8,965 7,320 1,125 1,740 4,585 64.8 13.3 19.4 1,500 1,550 1,070 1,070 960 105 100 435 71.3 9.8 9.3 1,355 1,395 895 905 745 150 215 455 66.1 16.8 23.8 5,695 6,365 3,635 4,005 3,060 575 935 2,055 63.8 15.8 23.3 1,175 1,285 775 835 675 100 190 400 66.0 12.9 22.8 1,340 1,360 935 905 845 90 85 405 69.8 9.6 9.4 810 785 485 515 465 25 45 325 59.9 5.2 8.7 1,150 1,210 645 715 570 75 155 505 56.1 11.6 21.7 9,205 8,770 6,420 5,775 5,850 575 925 2,780 69.7 9.0 16.0 102,695 95,040 71,235 62,590 61,960 9,275 11,360 31,455 69.4 13.0 18.1 10,690 11,140 7,120 7,505 6,070 1,050 1,295 3,565 66.6 14.7 17.3 7,370 6,555 4,930 4,500 4,350 580 835 2,435 66.9 11.8 18.6 19,555 19,185 13,340 12,880 11,300 2,040 2,430 6,215 68.2 15.3 18.9 4,405 4,760 2,875 2,975 2,495 380 625 1,530 65.3 13.2 21.0 15,745 14,775 10,340 9,295 8,560 1,780 1,865 5,405 65.7 17.2 20.1 2,700 2,765 1,755 1,845 1,535 225 340 945 65.0 12.8 18.4 8,970 9,355 6,155 6,195 5,235 920 1,140 2,815 68.6 14.9 18.4 16,510 15,290 11,075 9,890 9,230 1,845 2,060 5,445 67.1 16.7 20.8 7,900 7,670 5,500 4,775 4,650 850 975 2,400 69.6 15.5 20.4 1,340 1,310 830 800 730 100 185 515 61.9 12.0 23.1 11,345 12,235 7,640 8,075 6,450 1,185 1,390 3,705 67.3 15.5 17.2

table 5.2 Core Unemployment Data 1996-2001 Both in labour employed Jobs not in participation unemploy sexes force after almalg losses/gains unemployed labour force rate rate 25 up in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 - Canada Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory 19,913,160 13,290,630 12,466,060 11,375,140 1,090,920 824,570 6,622,530 66.7 6.2 8.6 1,886,695 1,385,620 1,329,780 55,840 501,075 73.4 4.0 2,648,415 1,742,800 1,616,970 125,835 905,615 65.8 7.2 717,335 481,390 457,920 23,465 235,950 67.1 4.9 492,220 310,680 275,785 34,895 181,540 63.1 11.2 345,915 205,905 165,010 40,895 140,010 59.5 19.9 21,355 17,345 15,990 1,355 4,010 81.2 7.8 615,015 378,465 344,040 34,425 236,550 61.5 9.1 12,100 9,210 7,840 1,370 2,890 76.1 14.9 87,770 60,505 53,395 7,110 27,260 68.9 11.8 4,886,735 3,160,300 2,928,825 231,475 1,726,435 64.7 7.3 612,675 418,475 397,830 20,650 194,200 68.3 4.9 18,565 15,295 13,780 1,515 3,270 82.4 9.9 7,568,360 5,104,635 4,858,900 4,350,260 508,640 245,730 2,463,725 67.4 4.8 7.5 73,050 45,355 43,170 40,960 2,210 2,185 27,690 62.1 4.8 8.7 8,760 5,775 5,550 4,980 570 225 2,980 65.9 3.9 7.4 7,940 5,375 5,200 4,805 395 180 2,565 67.7 3.3 6.8 30,320 16,960 15,900 15,585 315 1,060 13,360 55.9 6.2 11.5 7,395 4,610 4,340 4,340-265 2,790 62.3 5.7 6.0 7,195 5,155 4,975 4,505 470 185 2,040 71.6 3.6 5.1 4,305 3,100 3,015 2,745 270 85 1,205 72.0 2.7 8.3 7,135 4,385 4,190 3,985 205 195 2,750 61.5 4.4 8.9 49,500 34,715 33,620 29,710 3,910 1,095 14,790 70.1 3.2 6.7 514,685 361,095 345,335 310,070 35,265 15,755 153,590 70.2 4.4 7.0 66,410 41,790 39,730 38,605 1,125 2,065 24,615 62.9 4.9 6.8 41,300 26,770 25,710 23,735 1,975 1,055 14,535 64.8 3.9 6.6 91,595 58,185 55,130 52,505 2,625 3,055 33,410 63.5 5.3 7.6 26,135 16,670 15,850 14,825 1,025 815 9,470 63.8 4.9 7.7 84,765 51,325 48,415 42,650 5,765 2,900 33,445 60.5 5.7 9.5 17,520 10,060 9,580 9,685 (105) 485 7,455 57.4 4.8 7.1 52,390 31,910 30,350 31,115 (765) 1,560 20,480 60.9 4.9 7.5 84,680 51,030 48,420 45,230 3,190 2,610 33,650 60.3 5.1 8.3 47,680 28,025 26,550 24,075 2,475 1,475 19,655 58.8 5.3 9.3 11,280 5,585 5,345 4,715 630 235 5,700 49.5 4.2 13.7 63,910 39,245 37,220 36,125 1,095 2,025 24,670 61.4 5.2 8.1

table 5.3 Unemployment among different groups of Mothers females participation unemployment rate females participation unemployment rate no kids rate females no kids w kids rate females with kids after almalg after almalg after almalg in 2001 in 2001 in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 2001 in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 2,659,235 53.8 7.0 9.8% 1,996,740 71.9 5.9 9.4% 341,235 365,525 26,360 44.7 7.6 10.6% 17,855 73.8 5.8 9.4% 2,800 3,490 3,075 52.8 7.1 7.3% 2,065 79.4 5.2 6.9% 260 290 2,620 51.1 9.7 13.6% 2,025 75.6 3.3 7.9% 295 390 11,735 38.9 7.9 10.9% 7,300 69.7 7.8 12.7% 1,245 1,680 2,580 44.6 6.5 11.8% 1,765 75.6 6.4 5.1% 290 310 2,490 55.8 5.0 4.4% 1,880 78.2 4.1 6.3% 250 310 1,320 53.4 5.0 9.3% 1,185 76.4 2.2 8.9% 200 210 2,535 40.0 9.9 16.7% 1,635 73.7 5.8 7.0% 255 285 15,940 53.5 5.6 8.4% 13,700 76.7 4.3 7.5% 2,190 2,790 188,860 58.9 6.7 9.1% 128,885 72.8 5.2 8.2% 23,705 24,370 24,235 47.1 8.5 9.4% 15,520 75.5 6.2 8.6% 2,595 3,005 14,790 50.0 6.5 8.4% 10,240 74.2 4.9 8.2% 1,560 1,955 35,625 50.6 7.6 11.4% 21,780 73.9 6.1 7.6% 3,790 4,300 9,195 49.0 8.9 9.3% 6,420 74.5 5.7 8.8% 1,010 1,315 31,150 43.8 7.7 13.4% 20,660 72.1 7.3 11.4% 3,445 3,885 6,655 41.2 7.5 8.8% 3,740 75.9 4.4 9.0% 525 625 19,225 45.0 9.2 12.1% 12,270 75.3 6.2 9.6% 1,870 2,150 32,750 45.4 9.5 11.5% 19,945 74.3 6.8 9.7% 3,005 3,605 17,785 42.1 9.1 11.2% 10,655 74.6 6.9 11.7% 1,530 1,835 4,335 34.6 5.0 12.7% 2,030 72.4 5.4 13.2% 285 335 22,675 44.3 8.6 10.6% 15,560 71.7 5.7 10.0% 2,700 3,180 Page 1

table 5.3 Unemployment among different groups of Mothers in labour force unemployed not in the labour force participation rate unemployment rate after almalg after almalg after almalg after almalg in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 in 2001 in 1996 240,910 256,655 23,930 34,365 100,325 108,870 70.6 9.9 46.2 1,985 2,340 185 270 810 1,145 70.9 9.3 44.9 220 160 10 20 45 120 84.6 4.5 21.4 205 310 10 10 90 75 69.5 4.9 47.4 845 1,035 115 210 405 645 67.9 13.6 55.5 195 215 10 10 90 100 67.2 5.1 47.4 210 225 25-40 85 84.0 11.9 22.2 160 150-10 40 50 80.0-25.8 160 225 20 10 95 55 62.7 12.5 67.9 1,740 2,110 110 170 455 680 79.5 6.3 27.9 16,660 17,575 1,555 2,055 7,050 6,795 70.3 9.3 46.7 1,935 2,170 180 315 655 830 74.6 9.3 37.3 1,190 1,545 110 200 370 410 76.3 9.2 34.4 2,710 3,015 295 355 1,075 1,285 71.5 10.9 44.5 780 930 65 115 230 385 77.2 8.3 32.2 2,365 2,615 370 450 1,075 1,270 68.7 15.6 53.9 435 505 35 115 85 125 82.9 8.0 21.3 1,345 1,550 120 210 530 595 71.9 8.9 43.4 2,180 2,440 245 305 825 1,165 72.5 11.2 42.5 1,215 1,235 135 205 310 600 79.4 11.1 28.7 240 225 45 30 45 110 84.2 18.8 22.0 1,810 2,110 230 345 895 1,065 67.0 12.7 56.8 Page 2

table 5.3 Unemployment among different groups of Mothers females participation unemploy females participation unemploy w kids <6&>6 rate rate w kids =>6 rate rate females with kids who are Stay-at-home Moms after almalg in 2001 in 1996 % change 259,580 69.4 7.6 1,395,925 72.7 4.7 560,195 549,250 2.0% 2,315 72.4 7.8 12,745 74.7 4.7 4,680 5,555-15.8% 235 74.5 5.7 1,575 79.0 6.0 430 580-25.9% 320 73.4-1,415 76.7 3.2 500 415 20.5% 995 68.3 11.0 5,055 70.7 5.7 2,205 2,800-21.3% 160 65.6 14.3 1,320 78.0 5.8 430 445-3.4% 250 82.0 4.9 1,380 76.1 2.4 410 485-15.5% 160 81.2 7.7 825 75.2 1.6 275 310-11.3% 200 72.5 6.9 1,180 76.3 4.4 430 520-17.3% 1,680 78.3 4.6 9,835 75.9 3.7 3,195 3,830-16.6% 15,800 67.6 7.3 89,375 74.4 3.9 35,095 32,505 8.0% 1,865 78.6 7.8 11,060 75.1 5.2 3,810 4,070-6.4% 1,360 71.7 3.1 7,325 74.3 4.4 2,640 2,230 18.4% 2,470 74.7 8.9 15,525 74.4 4.5 5,680 5,875-3.3% 840 72.0 8.3 4,570 74.4 4.9 1,640 1,785-8.1% 2,500 70.8 9.0 14,715 73.1 5.1 5,765 5,645 2.1% 370 75.7 8.9 2,850 74.6 2.8 900 940-4.3% 1,605 66.4 11.3 8,795 77.7 4.8 3,030 3,240-6.5% 2,335 78.6 8.2 14,600 74.0 5.6 5,125 5,505-6.9% 1,400 69.6 10.3 7,730 74.4 5.4 2,710 3,100-12.6% 235 70.2 6.1 1,510 70.5 2.3 560 635-11.8% 2,050 69.0 6.4 10,810 73.4 4.0 4,400 4,870-9.7% Page 3