Tag: jobless
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…
Interest rates fingered as major factor behind area jobless rate increase
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…
Jobless rate drops in Brantford-Brant, Norfolk
The jobless rate in Brantford-Brant dropped to 3.9 per cent in June down from 4.6 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly labor force survey released Friday. “These…
Diverse economy credited as London-area jobless rate hits pandemic low
News Local News London’s skyline London marked the second anniversary of the pandemic by posting its lowest unemployment rate since COVID-19’s arrival in 2020 — a reflection of the resilience…
Diverse economy credited as London-area jobless rate hits pandemic low
News Local News London’s skyline London marked the second anniversary of the pandemic by posting its lowest unemployment rate since COVID-19’s arrival in 2020 — a reflection of the resilience…
Stratford-area jobless rate rises slightly to 3%
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News The Stratford area’s chronically low unemployment rate rose slightly at the end of 2021, hitting three per cent in December, up from 2.8 per…
Local jobless rate increases to 7.6% while employment holds steady
Content article For the second straight month, the local jobless rate has increased after more people entered the job market. Content article The November unemployment rate for Brantford and Brant…