US-born workers see job gains as foreign-born employment declines, Labor Department data shows

The Labor Department's August jobs report revealed immigrant worker employment declined by 822,000 since last year while U.S.-born worker employment rose by 2.76 million. Read More

Job demand, not just skills, shapes public attitudes on immigration

A new study has found that demand for jobs could be just as important as skill level in how people feel about immigration. Researchers found members of the public are as likely to grant visas to fruit ... Read More

Poilievre blaming immigration for job shortages is ‘pitting us against each other’: Hajdu

The minister holding Canada’s jobs and families portfolio fired back at the federal opposition leader’s claim that immigration — specifically the temporary foreign worker program — is to blame for ... Read More

With economy sagging, political risks rise for Trump and Republicans

Inflation posted a 2.9% annual rate in August, up from 2.3% in April. Job creation has slowed sharply. These key indicators put pressure on Republicans as the party in power – even as they push blame ... Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

Minister orders ads for ‘unnecessary’ jobs at immigration centre to be ditched

The Government has instructed a contractor to remove certain jobs at an immigration removal centre from a recruitment website after advertisements for floristry and hairdressing tutors emerged. Read More

Jobs weakened again, increasing the odds of an interest rate cut

The first week of September saw record highs in the stock market, but bad news on Main Street had investors rethink their investment case. The payroll report had a lot ... Read More