Tag: Unemployment
London-area loses 3,600 jobs, capping difficult summer for workers
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 Augustâs employment decline, […]
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More people looking for work in the region drives up jobless rate
After dropping for five consecutive months the region’s unemployment rate rose 0.4 percentage points in July to 2.8 per cent. According to a report by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, which covers the area of Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties, the region’s overall population grew by 400 in July while the labour […]
London-area jobless rate rises to highest level in a year
Amid job losses and a slowing national economy, the London-area unemployment rate rose more than half a point to 6.5 per cent in July.