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London jobless rate improves slightly with small job gains after months of losses

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London’s unemployment rate went down in September by the slightest of margins thanks to modest job gains that helped break a three-month streak of losses. The London area, which also takes in Strathroy, St. Thomas and portions of Elgin and Middlesex counties, added 700 new jobs last month, Statistics Canada reported Friday. That helped bring […]

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A snapshot of London’s economy – the good, and the bad

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London’s economic development agencies are reporting job and employment growth in the city, just as the Conference Board of Canada says employment and economic performance are stagnant. The city’s major economic officials have submitted their annual reports to city hall, offering a snapshot of the diversity of the work being done here to support industry. […]

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London-area loses 3,600 jobs, capping difficult summer for workers

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The London region shed about 3,600 jobs in August, marking the third consecutive month of job losses locally, the latest labour market snapshot shows. In total, the region has lost 7,300 positions since June, Statistics Canada reported Friday, capping what has been a difficult summer for job seekers across the country. Despite August’s employment decline, […]