80% year-over-year increase in job postings in July

Job postings in July saw big gains year-over-year in Nipissing.

The Labour Market Group reports 839 job postings that month.

That’s up 80% compared to July last year and nearly 15% month-over-month.

Employer participation grew alongside volume, with 348 unique employers active in the market, a 17.6% increase from June.

Top five employers posting jobs include:
– North Bay Regional Health Centre
– West Nipissing General Hospital
– Ontario Northland
– Nipissing University
– Voyageur Aviation Corp

Health Care & Social Assistance was the top hiring industry with nearly 32% of the job postings.

Richard Coffin
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Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years.  From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more. 

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