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Public-sector reliance?

Labradore public sector participation chart.jpg

Wallace McLean, who publishes the Labradore blog, compiled an interesting chart, comparing each province's workforce, with a particular focus on the percentage of workers in the public sector. 

As you can see above, Newfoundland and Labrador is more dependent than others ... especially so in the last year - which makes sense, given troubles in particular industries dependent on natural resources, like the fishery and forestry, and a recent uptick in the overall unemployment rate. 

McLean is a noted non-fan of Danny Williams and the PCs, but the chart nonetheless provides some food for thought.