Workers continue to leave labour force
August 2023 employment numbers for Brantford Brant showed the jobless rate continues to increase, while the available labour pool keeps shrinking. The Brantford-Brant unemployment rate climbed to 4.8% last month, up from July’s 4.2%, according to Statistics Canada’s...
Quality of Work study looks at workplaces
Quality of Work study shows there are significant differences between how local employees and employers view what makes a workplace a good place to work. The study found that, in general, employers excel at providing a positive work environment and good overall...
Jobless rate remains lowest in wider area
July 2023 employment figures showed the Grand Erie region tied for the second lowest jobless rate in Ontario. The Brantford area unemployment rate rose to 4.2% last month, up from June’s 3.9%, according to seasonally adjusted estimates released by Statistics Canada....
Local jobless rate equals Ontario’s best
June 2023 employment numbers saw Brantford-Brant in a three-way tie for Ontario's lowest jobless rate. June saw the area’s unemployment rate fall to 3.9%, down from 4.1% in May, according to Statistics Canada’s estimates released on Friday. Meanwhile, Norfolk County’s...
Local unemployment rate continues to fall
Brantford-Brant's unemployment rate dropped for the fourth consecutive month in May. According to Statistics Canada’s monthly labour force survey, the area’s jobless rate shrunk 0.9 points to 4.1% in May, the lowest figure seen since July 2022. Meanwhile, job gains...
Brantford jobless rate mirrors that of Canada
April 2023 employment numbers saw Brantford-Brant’s jobless rate reach its lowest level in six months. The area’s unemployment rate dropped to 5% in April, down from March’s 5.3%, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by Statistics Canada. It’s the lowest...
Local unemployment rate sees big decline
February 2023 employment numbers show that Brantford's jobless rate fell for the firsst time in six months. The Brantford-Brant unemployment rate last month was 5.8%, a one percentage drop from January’s 6.8%, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly labour force...
January saw recent job gains retreat locally
January 2023 employment numbers showed that job gains have stalled in the Brantford area job market, with the jobless rate continuing its recent climb. Brantford-Brant’s unemployment rate increased to a six-month high in January, reaching 6.8%, up from December’s...
2023 EmployerOne survey wants you!
2023 EmployerOne survey dives into the workforce needs and challenges of area employers. The EmployerOne – Spotlight on Quality of Work survey has been launched by the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie and is supported by Ontario’s Ministry of Labour,...
More residents active in area labour force
December 2022 employment numbers saw Brantford-Brant’s labour force swell in size, resulting in a higher jobless rate when not everyone was able to find jobs. The Brantford area’s unemployment rate climbed to 5.8% last month, up from November’s 5.2%, based on...