Chart 7
Employment growth slows as core-aged men and women edge closer to pre-shutdown employment levels

employment index (February 2020=0) -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 Feb. Oct. 2020 Youth: 15 to 24 yearsYouth: 15 to 24 years Men: 25 to 54 yearsMen: 25 to 54 years Women: 25 to 54 yearsWomen: 25 to 54 years Both sexes: 55 years and olderBoth sexes: 55 years and older
Source(s):
Labour Force Survey, table 14-10-0287-01.

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Employment growth slows as core-aged men and women edge closer to pre-shutdown employment levels, employment index (February 2020=0)
  Youth: 15 to 24 years Men: 25 to 54 years Women: 25 to 54 years Both sexes: 55 years and older
February 2020 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2020 -15.4 -2.0 -5.0 -4.6
April 2020 -34.2 -12.0 -13.2 -13.5
May 2020 -33.0 -10.5 -12.0 -11.3
June 2020 -22.7 -5.5 -7.6 -8.9
July 2020 -17.4 -4.4 -5.7 -6.5
August 2020 -15.3 -3.4 -4.4 -5.5
September 2020 -10.3 -2.4 -2.1 -4.1
October 2020 -10.2 -2.0 -1.4 -3.8
Source(s):
Labour Force Survey, table 14-10-0287-01.
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