Muskrat Falls employment went up in May – The Telegram
The latest numbers from Muskrat Falls are out. According to Nalcor, 2,051 people were employed through the mega-project during May 2014. Of that number, 1,803 — or 88 per cent — were Newfoundland and Labrador residents.
The construction site at Muskrat Falls, as seen in fall 2013. In 2014, the construction of the powerhouse will begin and skilled trades labour will be an important consideration. — Submitted photo courtesy of Nalcor Energy
The report also states employment for Labradorians continues to rise. In May, 688 Labrador residents — 324 of which are members of an Aboriginal group — held jobs that were available through the project in Labrador, which equaled 46 per cent of the total workforce. Newfoundlanders, meanwhile, held 681 of those jobs.
In comparison, there were 548 Labradorians employed locally in April, making up 43.4 per cent of the workforce. Newfoundlanders, during that same month, held 589 of those jobs.
