
US loses 140,000 jobs
First monthly loss since spring

Gig economy workers face racism, sexism on the job
Lower tips, poor ratings

Auto sector slow to hire back in Q3 as manufacturers lagged
Jobs in many parts of the auto industry still down by double digits in the summer compared with 2019.
Families will pay up to $695 annually for groceries in 2021: report
Researchers said in the study that COVID-19 will continue impacting food prices next year.

Employment outlook is moderate as COVID continues: survey
ManpowerGroup says employers in all four regions and nine industry sectors expect to increase payrolls.
Manufacturing output expansion continues in November: IHS-PMI
The purchasing manager index has now posted above the no-change threshold in each month since July.
Liberals introduce bill for new COVID-19 spending after economic update
Making passage of the legislation a confidence vote that could trigger an election if it doesn’t garner the necessary support.
How we deal with our ever-rising nation debt?
Federal deficit of $381 billion and a debt exceeding $1 trillion, just under 50% of gross domestic product.

Biden names liberal econ team as pandemic threatens workers
Team also has years of experience in government and policymaking.
Highlights of the federal government’s fiscal update
Freeland budget is borrowing, taxing, tax breaks and rolling out the money for businesses and families.

Spending too little worse than spending too much: Freeland
Federal government’s record deficit is more than $381 billion but she calls it affordable, given low interest rates.
Ingredients for recovery in a post-COVID Canada
More companies are waking up to the benefits of digital technology.
Freeland to deliver update on federal finances, economic outlook
Look for a full accounting of pandemic spending so far, and the depth of this year’s deficit.

What top Canadian CEOs think about remote work
Here to stay? For millions of employees, the answer will depend on what their senior management decides.

Trillium Network platform provides Ontario advanced manufacturing info
More than 6,000 facilities, ranging from automotive and aerospace to craft breweries and wineries.