Windsor-Sarnia Labour Market Monitor

From November 2009 to November 2010, the size of the labour force in the Windsor-Sarnia economic region rose slightly. Labour market news by industry…

From November 2009 to November 2010, the size of the labour force in the Windsor-Sarnia economic region rose slightly. Labour market news by industry…

WFWE EXCLUSIVE Results are in for the second edition of Workforce WindsorEssex’s monthly employer survey. Workforce WindsorEssex Monthly Local Labour Force Employer Survey captures information on what sectors are doing well and what occupations are in-demand or on a downturn. The five questions asked to local employers include identifying their [...]

The recently released Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, Labour Statistics Division revealed some new trends for the month of November.

Windsor's unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 per cent in November to 10.8 per cent from 10.9 per cent. Nationwide, employment edged up by 15,000 in November. At the same time, there was a notable decline in the number of youths participating in the labour market. As a result, the unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 7.6 per cent, the [...]

For those of you who may have missed the top stories here's the news we think you should know: 1. CBC News Windsor: Goodyear promises $210M to boost local economy Posted: Nov. 26, 2010 "The project is called the New Prosperity Initiative and is designed to create jobs and strengthen the economy by supporting businesses [...]
Labour Force Trends From September 2009 to September 2010, the size of the labour force in the Windsor-Sarnia economic region remained relatively stable. Employment increased by 4,200 all due to full-time employment gains. With the rise in employment, the employment rate increased by 0.7 percentage points to 57.0%. Unemployment fell by 5,400 over [...]

This recently released StatCan report looks at unemployment rates, industry trends and more from the workforce of Windsor-Sarnia.
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