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This year’s holiday-related job count down by 30 per cent

Reduced demand for workers this Christmas is in line with shifts in the wider economy, says UW prof.

Leah Gerber
By Leah Gerber

Last updated on Dec 07, 2023

Posted on Dec 07, 2023

3 min read

This year’s holiday-related job count down by 30 per cent
While Canada Post has been taking on extra staff for the holidays, there’s been a downturn in the market overall. [Leah Gerber]

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Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Leah Gerber is a full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

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