HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-07-23, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015. PAGE 17.
Unemployment drops steadily in community
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula’s
unemployment rate has dropped
consistently over the past six
months.
June’s local unadjusted for
seasonality jobless rate fell to 4.5 per
cent down from 5.3 per cent in May,
according to Statistics Canada
figures released on July 10. The
Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region
has seen fluctuating unemployment
rates, between 5.1 per cent and 4.5
per cent since January, yet remains
consistently below the national and
Ontario averages of 6.9 per cent and
6.7 per cent respectively.
In the region, an estimated 600
more people were working in June
as compared to the start of the year,
with the majority of those being in
full-time positions.
From a local industry perspective,
there was a slight increase in the
number of people employed in
construction, health care and social
assistance in June, while agriculture
and trade saw a slight dip in the
number of people employed.
In recognizing the job market can
be complex and confusing, the Four
County Labour Market Planning
Board (FCLMPB) recently offered
an entrepreneurial workshop to
inspire continued innovation for
local businesses and entrepreneurs.
“There are certainly exciting
things happening across our region
for business start-ups, and ensuring
we circle around these entrepreneurs
to support and help with their
success will be one of the most
beneficial strategies for continued
rural success,” said Gemma
Mendez-Smith, executive director.
The Four County Labour Market
Planning Board, one of 26 non-profit
organizations in Ontario that play a
leadership role in labour force
planning, continues to work with
businesses and community groups to
address the most pressing concerns,
deliver the most up-to-date
information, and be the catalyst for
building a strong economic climate
through community activities.
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