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Edition: August 8, 2016
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Infoline Highlights: Coverage for the week of August 1 - August 5
Exports - The value of B.C. origin exports inched down 0.2% in the first half of 2016, compared to the same six-month period in 2015. Shipments to most major export destinations declined, with the notable exceptions of the United States (+7.9%), India (+34.7%) and the United Kingdom (+2.6%).
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Labour Force Statistics Highlights - The unemployment rate decreased 0.3 percentage points to 5.6%. The participation rate remained the same at 64.4%. The employment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to 60.8%.
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Solid wood product exports climbed 16.5% in the first half of 2016.
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Did You Know
Most (64%) of the organ transplants performed in B.C. in 2015 were kidney transplants.
Source: BC Transplant
Prepared by: BC Stats

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Headlines
- B.C.'s softwood lumber exports rose 15.3% as lumber producers took advantage of a temporary free trade period for softwood lumber exports to the United States.
- The unemployment rate in B.C. was lower last month compared to July of 2015.

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