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WHITEHORSE – Employment numbers recently published by the Yukon Bureau of Statistics show that jobs in the public service have far outpaced the private sector since the Yukon Liberals came to power.
From July 2017 to July 2024, the number of jobs in the Yukon grew by 3,700; 2,700 of those have been in the public service, and 1,000 have been in the private sector. This means that almost three-quarters of the new jobs in the Yukon since July 2017 have been created in the public sector.
|
|
July 2017 |
July 2024 |
Difference |
|
Total Employed |
22,100 |
25,800 |
3,700 |
|
Public Sector |
9,000 |
11,700 |
2,700 |
|
Private Sector |
13,100 |
14,100 |
1,000 |
“In order for our economy to be prosperous and healthy, we need a strong private sector,” said Yukon Party Official Opposition Leader Currie Dixon. “Growing the public sector at the rate we have seen under the Liberals is not sustainable – there needs to be a much greater focus on creating the conditions where the private sector can grow and thrive.”
According to Statistics Yukon when the Liberal Party took power, 40.7% of working Yukoners were employed by government. As of July 2024, that number has grown to 45.3%.
"At the same time the Liberals are burdening the private sector with new regulations and red tape, they have been bloating the public service with middle management and administration," added Dixon. "It is time for a change to a government focused on enabling the growth of the private sector and focusing government resources on delivering front-line services."
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