N.B. Economist ‘Optimistic’ After Latest Job Numbers
Jun 7, 2020
by Brad Perry
David Campbell, the president of Moncton-based Jupia Consultants Inc., said what we want to see now is a sustained recovery.
In New Brunswick, which lost close to 50,000 jobs over the course of two months, employment grew by nearly 17,000 in May.
“The data today would make me feel pretty optimistic that we’re heading in the right direction.”
He said there are two areas that should be focused on to help with economic recovery.
“You have to focus on ensuring that local businesses can get back on their feet and follow the protocols and social distancing and everything that we’re doing. Also equally important is to support the export economy to make sure they’re back and successfully exporting goods and services to other jurisdictions” said Campbell.