Hamilton Job Numbers

• Employee retention ‘key’ in keeping Hamilton’s current record low unemployment rate: expert

  An executive tracking the local labour market says keeping staffers in the role they want to be in will be critical in maintaining recent low unemployment rates.

  Economy

  Aug 9, 2022
  
• Hamilton, Niagara Region jobless rates drop in January: Statistics Canada

  January was dominated by Omicron-related restrictions, but that didn't stunt regional job growth, according to StatCan.

  Economy

  Feb 4, 2022
  
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• Hamilton’s unemployment rate in December flat, Niagara sees jump: Statistics Canada

  As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in March, the city's jobless rate rocketed from 4.9 per cent at the end of February to 12.1 per cent at the end of June.

  Economy

  Jan 8, 2021
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• Hamilton’s jobless rate records 3rd consecutive drop: Statistics Canada

  Hamilton's unemployment rate fell in September, but the city didn't really add any jobs according to StatCan data.

  Economy

  Oct 9, 2020
• Hamilton’s economy added over 10,000 jobs in August: Statistics Canada

  Hamilton added jobs in August, however, the city is still down tens of thousands of jobs compared to August of 2019.

  Economy

  Sep 4, 2020
• Hamilton loses 46K jobs during COVID-19 pandemic as unemployment rate doubles: FAO

  Many jobs lost in the city were tied to accommodation, the food services industry, manufacturing and health care, says FAO.

  Economy

  Jun 23, 2020