The sector covering the oilsands reported huge job gains while jobs plummeted in retail, health care and public administration.

The sector covering the oilsands remains a top job creator locally while jobs in retail, public administration and health care have slowed in the census area covering Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo and Cold Lake, according to October data from Statistics Canada. Article content

The sector covering oil, gas, forestry and mining reported the most new jobs with about 1,000 new jobs added. Wholesale and retail sectors were the hardest hit with roughly 1,400 losses. A drop in private and public sector employees combined with a rise in people identifying as self-employed hints at more workers moving towards contract or freelance work. Article content

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