Area job postings up nearly 59% month-over-month in January
Figures associated with job postings in Nipissing rebounded in January.
That from the Labour Market Group, which says there were 542 job postings recorded that month.
Officials say it’s a significant month-over-month increase of nearly 59% compared to December.

Year-over-year, the increase was 7.5%.
The number of employers posting jobs also bounced back with a 35.5% increase compared to December.
68 job postings at the North Bay Regional Health Centre led the way, followed by 21 at Ontario Northland and 20 at Voyageur Aviation.
The top industry was Health Care & Social Assistance with 31% of all job postings in January.

Richard Coffinhttps://www.mynorthbaynow.com/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.