London-St. Thomas starts 2023 by adding 1,700 jobs in January: Statistics Canada
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According to Statistics Canada, the last time the unemployment rate in London-St. Thomas was this low was back last spring when it was 4.8 per cent in April.
The jobless rate in the London-St. Thomas region fell to five per cent in January, starting 2023 with a decline of point three per cent, according to Statistics Canada.
The drop was driven by more people entering the labour force, which rose by 900 compared to December figures, combined with a decrease in the number of people claiming unemployment, which fell by 800.
According to Statistics Canada, the last time the unemployment rate was this low was back last spring when it jumped from 4.8 per cent in April to 5.2 per cent last May.
The region also added 1,700 jobs last month, up from 1,200 lost in December to close out 2022.
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