I wanted to point out the article in yesterday's Globe and Mail about the drop in labor participation rates "Low Unemployment has Hidden Causes", which shows Statistics Canada figures that the labor participation rate has dropped from 67.9% in l990 to 65% in October 1998, most of this drop being attributed to those 15-24 years of age. I wonder how this compares internationally particularly in the U.S and Britain, and also if this is being given any media coverage anywhere. Generally the media seem to give the indication that the unemployment problem has been solved. The implications are serious but the media nor political debate seems to be seriously addressing this. Melanie Milanich Toronto
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