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REGINA — According to the latest Statistics Canada numbers, Saskatchewan is a good place to look for work.

The statistics show 19,800 jobs were added year-over-year in March, resulting in a 3.4 per cent job growth rate. Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate among provinces at 4.9 per cent. The national average is 6.7 per cent. 

Year-over-year, full-time employment increased by 5,400 an increase of 1.1 per cent. There are more women working in Saskatchewan than ever before with female employment reaching an all-time high of 287,000. Female employment is up 11,300 which is an increase of 4.1 per cent and male employment is up 8,400 an increase of 2.7 per cent. 

Saskatchewan's two biggest cities also saw year-over-year growth. Compared to March 2024, Saskatoon's employment was up 4,800, an increase of 2.5 per cent, and Regina's employment was up 3,500, an increase of 2.5 per cent.

Major year-over-year gains were reported for construction up 8,700, an increase of 24.2 per cent. Health care and social assistance is up 8,100 an increase of 8.8 per cent and educational services is up 4,900 an increase of 8.7 per cent.