Unemployment Rate

• Guelph’s unemployment rate falls to 6% in September

  New data from Statistics Canada shows Guelph's unemployment rate fell to six per cent in September, down from 7.2 per cent in August. 

  Economy

  Oct 8
• London-St. Thomas jobless rate drops to 7.3 per cent in September

  The London-St. thomas unemployment rate is now less than half a percentage point from the 2021 low of 6.9 per cent reported for February.

  Economy

  Oct 8
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• Manitoba recoups June job losses: Statistics Canada

  According to a Manitoba economist, with COVID restrictions lifting, the province 'added 2,600 full-time and 4,800 part-time [positions in July] so that's a pretty good month.'

  Economy

  Aug 7
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• London-St. Thomas jobless rate falls to 9.1% in July from 10% in June

  Roughly 700 jobs were added in July while the labour force decreased by 2,500 and the number of people claiming unemployment insurance fell by 3,200.

  Economy

  Aug 6
• London-St. Thomas jobless rate continues upward trend, reaches 10% in June

  In each monthly report for March, April, May and June, data shows that the number of people looking for work that outpaced the number of jobs added.

  Economy

  Jul 9
• NBA grants $500K to Toronto organization to build economic prosperity among Black Canadian youth

  The CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals says the NBA Foundation grant will be instrumental in improving the futures of Black youth, particularly in Toronto and Montreal.

  Canada

  Jun 10
• Alberta’s unemployment rate drops to 8.7% in May

  Alberta’s unemployment rate dipped slightly last month as businesses continued to struggle through the province's third wave of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jun 4
• Alberta’s jobless rate stays steady in April amid third wave of COVID-19

  Alberta recorded a jobless rate of 9.0 per cent in April, down just a single tenth of a percentage point from the month prior.

  Economy

  May 7
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• Alberta’s jobless rate continued decline in March, now 9.1%

  The unemployment numbers reflect conditions the week of March 14 to 20, shortly after Alberta announced the province would be transitioning to Step 2 of its “path forward" plan.

  Economy

  Apr 9
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• Alberta’s jobless rate continues dropping, dips to 9.9 per cent in February

  The Labour Force Survey reflects conditions the week of Feb. 14 to 20, shortly after Alberta eased COVID-19 health measures allowing for in-person dining.

  Economy

  Mar 12