Category: Unemployment
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London-area jobless rate highest in decade outside pandemic years
London’s unemployment rate edged up again in February after the local economy shed thousands of jobs for a second straight month.
‘Turbulent year’ ahead as London jobless rate hits 7.6 per cent
The London area’s jobless rose in December to 7.6 per cent, suggesting a “turbulent year” ahead for job-seekers and the local labour market
The London census metropolitan area posted a 6.5 per cent unemployment rate, compared to 6.2 in September, but still below the October 2024 rate of 6.6, stated data from the national agency.
More people have landed jobs in London and region over the last 12 months, but the unemployment rate nudged up last month as the population and workforce grew faster, new figures show.
London jobless rate rises slightly, matching trend across Ontario
The London area’s unemployment rate rose slightly in September, ending a two-month stretch of improving figures.