Economic Update - April 2019 Posted on May 27, 2019 by Dean Birks Posted in economic update, city of prince george, yxs passengers, building permits, home sales, employment, April 2019 Highlights Employment in the Cariboo region increased by 2,400 jobs. Employment in Wholesale and Retail Trade increased by 1000 jobs. Employment in Forestry, Oil and Gas increased by 700 jobs. The average house sale was up 1.8% from 2018. $17.4M in residential permits were taken out in April. Year-to-date permits are up 12% compared to 2018. Read