The application process during the Enviroshake job fair at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. August 17, 2016. (Photo by Natalia Vega) The application process during the Enviroshake job fair at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre. August 17, 2016. (Photo by Natalia Vega)
Windsor

Fewer Collecting E.I. In Windsor

The tenth-straight month of net job gains across Canada may be reflected in Windsor's jobless rate last month.

In Windsor, the rate fell to 5.8% last month, down from 6.2% in August, marking the lowest showing since the beginning of the summer.

Across the country, the economy added 10,000 net new jobs in September. An increase of 112,000 full-time positions offset a step loss in part-time jobs, although not enough to change the national unemployment rate. It remained steady at 6.2%.

Factory work and the service industry provided the most significant gains.

The labour participation rate was down very slightly to 65.6% from 65.7% the month before.

The September survey from Statistics Canada also shows a 2.2% increase in hourly wages.

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