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Unemployment in Windsor falls to 5.6 per cent

Windsor's jobless rate has fallen to its lowest level since April 2019.

According to Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for February, the unemployment rate in the city was 5.6 per cent as 800 people found work.

The Labour Participation Rate was down slightly from 64.9 per cent in January to 64.6 per cent, another indication fewer people are looking for a job.

Across Canada, employment grew in healthcare and social services, public administration, and utilities but fell in business, building, and other support services.

Overall, the national economy netted another 22,000 jobs, leaving the Canadian unemployment rate steady at 5 per cent, just above the record low posted last summer of 4.9 per cent.

Employment was steady for core-aged Canadians but rose for those 55 to 64 by 0.6 percentage points continuing a trend that started in August.

The national Labour Participation Rate was also steady at 65.7 per cent.

Over the past year, total hours worked has increased by 1.4 per cent. It was up 0.6 percentage points in February from January.

Canadians are getting paid more too. The average hourly wage climbed by 5.4 per cent last month, or $1.69, to $33.16.

The number of unemployed across Canada was also unchanged at 1-million.

Ontario's unemployment rate remained the same as January's at 5.1 per cent.

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