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Unemployment Numbers Up Slightly In CK

The jobless rate in Chatham-Kent rose slightly in December after ten straight months of declining unemployment.

The unemployment figure rose 0.2% to 6%.

Municipal officials say there were 2,400 more people working throughout Chatham-Kent in December of 2016 compared to December of 2015.

Chatham-Kent remains 0.3% below the provincial average.

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