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London-area jobless rate holds steady, mirroring Ontario, Canada trends
The London-area unemployment rate held steady last month as the jobless level across Ontario rose slightly, newly released figures show. The figures published Friday by Statistics Canada show the London…
Jobless rate holds steady in Brantford-Brant
The local jobless rate remained at 4.9 per cent for the third consecutive month in March, figures provided by Statistics Canada say. Article content By way of comparison, the national…
London-area jobless rate rises slightly, but stays well below Ontario average
The London-area’s jobless rate rose slightly to 5.7 per cent last month, up from 5.5 per cent in December, but remained well below the provincewide average of 6.2 per cent,…
Local jobless rate up by 0.6%
The Brantford area jobless rate started off the year slightly higher compared with the strong finish in December. Article content Brantford-Brant’s unemployment rate in January was 4.9 per cent, up…
Jobless rate falls in Brantford-Brant despite increases elsewhere
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Nov 03, 2023 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 1 minute read Photo by File photo Despite a rise in unemployment rates…
London-area jobless rate rises slightly in July, ending streak of near-record lows
The London-area jobless rate rose slightly last month, after a months-long stretch of near record lows, just released figures from Statistics Canada show. The unemployment rate increased to five per…
Jobless rate drops almost 1% in May
The rate of those without jobs in Brantford-Brant continues to fall, hitting the lowest point seen since July 2022. Statistics Canada’s monthly labor force survey showed the jobless rate here…
Local jobless rate hits six-month high
The local unemployment rate hit a six-month high in January, moving to 6.8 per cent from 6.4 percent from December, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. Brantford and…
London’s jobless rate climbs again as interest rate hikes squeeze economy
News Local News The London area’s jobless rate rose for the fourth straight month in August, with the negative streak coming at a time when higher interest rates and persistent…
Local jobless rate climbs in August
News Local News Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie Sun Media The local jobless rate increased in August for the first time in nine months, but other job numbers were…