Tag: Statistics Canada
Local jobless rate ticks up as full brunt of Omicron shutdown still looms
London’s jobless rate rose slightly in January for the first time in months, new figures show, though the Omicron-induced shutdown’s full toll on the local economy is not yet clear.
Exodus from Toronto powers London area’s population growth
New data from Statistics Canada seems to back up realtor claims about out-of-town buyers adding to demand in London’s housing market.
Strong growth forecast in 2022 for London area’s ‘resilient’ economy
London’s “resilient” economy saw major economic growth in 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and 2022 promises “stability” for the city and region, the Conference Board of Canada said Friday.
Jobless rate falls again
The London area finished off 2021 with a sixth straight month of imrpovements in the jobless rate.