The creation of 800 new jobs helped suppress Windsor's jobless rate by 0.2 percentage points in May.
It fell from 6.7 per cent in April to 6.5 per cent.
Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey for May also showed a slight decrease in the participation rate. That indicator fell from 65.4 per cent to 65.3 per cent.
Across Canada, the unemployment rate increased for the first time in ten months, rising to 5.2 per cent.
Employment fell in business, building and other services, professional, sciences, and technical services but grew in manufacturing and utilities.
For younger workers, those aged 15 to 24, the summer job season has gotten off to a slow start.
Employment fell by 77,000 net positions in May. It was stagnant for young men. The agency said 63.9 per cent of them found work, but only 63.8 per cent of women could say the same, after a record rate of 69.5 per cent 12 months ago.
For core-aged workers, employment grew by 63,000 net positions.
Ontario lost 24,000 positions last month, pushing the jobless rate to 5.5 per cent.
The average Canadian hourly wage continues to climb, posting a 5.1 per cent, or $1.61, jump from one year ago to $33.25.
The number of workers with a hybrid work arrangement hasn't changed since last December. It remains one in ten employees.
It also hasn't changed for those working exclusively from home. The survey indicated 14.4 per cent continue to work away from the office.
The survey shows a snapshot of employment between May 14 and May 20.
Data collection for June is scheduled between June 11 and June 17, and the next report is due on July 7.