London-St. Thomas jobless rate records 3rd consecutive drop, falls to 8.9 per cent in September In October, 600 jobs were added — a small increase after 4,200 in September and another 6,900 in August.The labour force increased by 800 people while 100 more people claimed unemployment.The city’s participation rate, which measures the proportion of the working-age population that is working or looking for work, inched up to 61.6 per cent in October from 61.5 per cent in September.
When did you last work? 1.3M jobless Canadians have passed critical 6-month mark The London-St. Thomas region, like much of the world, has faced unprecedented economic challenges resulting from the novel coronavirus pandemic and resulting public health measures.