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PREMIER--MORE NOVA SCOTIANS EMPLOYED ----------------------------------------------------------------- Premier John Savage said he is "encouraged" by a Statistics Canada report Friday that 3,100 jobs were created in Nova Scotia over the past month. This follows an employment gain of 3,000 between November and December of last year. "In the past two months more than 6,000 Nova Scotians found jobs. This brings the total number of new jobs since the 1993 election to 24,000," the Premier said. The monthly Stats Can labour force survey also indicated that more and more Nova Scotians are returning to the labour force and actively seeking employment. "The fact that more people are joining the labour force shows growing confidence in the economy. The down side is that the labour force is growing so rapidly that it is difficult for job growth to keep up. Despite that, 3,100 of the 3,900 who joined the labour force in the past month all found jobs." Premier Savage said he continues to be concerned about some areas of the province that continue to have unacceptably high rates of unemployment. "We are trying to address problems in specific areas by putting more emphasis on local development authorities. Local citizens must have input in how their communities are developed. The goal is to provide long term, sustainable employment," he said. The Premier said the Halifax Metro area continues to a bright spot. Halifax now has the lowest unemployment rate east of Toronto. -30- Contact: David Harrigan 902-424-6600 trp Feb. 7, 1997 - 1:15 p.m.