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Ontario's robust economy is facilitating employment for a large number of workers.
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Employment
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Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, November 2007 (11/2007)
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| Ontario Employment |
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| Employment (in thousands) | 6,031.4 | 6,213.2 | 6,316.5 | 6,397.7 | 6,492.7 | 6,656.0 |
| % Change | 1.78% | 3.01% | 1.66% | 1.29% | 1.48% | 2.52% |
NOTES:
* As of October 2007
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Employment Rate
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Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, November 2007 (11/2007)
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| Ontario Employment Rate |
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| Employment Rate | 62.9% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.5% | 63.5% | 64.0% |
NOTES:
* As of October 2007
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Unemployment
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Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, November 2007 (11/2007)
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| Ontario Unemployment |
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| Unemployment (in thousands) | 462.4 | 463.1 | 458.9 | 451.3 | 434.6 | 426.1 |
| % Change | 15.37% | 0.15% | -0.92% | -1.68% | -3.84% | 1.99% |
NOTES:
* As of October 2007
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Yearly Gains or Losses in Employment With the Unemployment Rate
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Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, November 2007 (11/2007)
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| Yearly Gains or Losses in Employment With the Unemployment Rate |
| | Year |
| Yearly Gains or Losses in Employment (in thousands) | 105.2 | 181.8 | 103.3 | 81.2 | 95.0 | 163.3 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% |
NOTES:
* As of October 2007
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Not in Labour Force
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Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, February 2006 (11/2007)
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| Not in Labour Force |
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| Not in Labour Force (in thousands) | 3,075.5 | 3,096.2 | 3,066.1 | 3,126.5 | 3,221.3 |
| % Change | 1.27% | 0.67% | -0.98% | 1.97% | 3.03% |
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