Economy
The economy of Moose Factory as a whole is made up of five (5) main sectors and they are as follows:
- Public Service: i.e. Moose Cree First Nation, Federal & Provincial government
- Tourism/Hospitality – Transportation & guiding
- Construction - Houses, infrastructure
- Bush economy i.e. hunting, harvesting, trapping, gathering.
- Private Sector - Micro Businesses/Cottage Industry
Moose Cree First Nation
As of September 1, 2006, there are 195 on-reserve members who are of working age that are unemployed and on social assistance.
However, employment is much higher during the summer months due to seasonal jobs such as tree planting,
the construction of houses, and the guiding and transporting of tourists.
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