Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Friday, February 03, 2012

Canada January Unemployment Rate Edges Up To 7.6%; Job Creation Flat

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country's unemployment rate rose to 7.6 per cent last month as the economy continued to struggle to produce new jobs.

Employment increased by a statistically insignificant 2,300 jobs.

But at the same time there were 23,700 more Canadians looking for jobs in January, which accounts for the climb in the jobless rate.

The monthly employment numbers were significantly weaker than economist had predicted, and there were few regions or industries of strength anywhere in the country.

Employment rose in the education sector, information, culture and recreation, and in other service industries.

Meanwhile, there were big losses in the professional, scientific and technical services industries, and construction shed jobs despite the unseasonably warm temperatures during the month.

Original Article
Source: Huff 
Author: canadian press 

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