
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
August Unemployment Rate: Brantford 3.9% [-] Ontario 5.6% [-] Canada 5.7% [=]
The report includes annual rates for the last 10 years, comparing Brantford to surrounding CMAs as well as the provincial and national levels.
Statistics Canada Summary
For Canada and Ontario, Statistics Canada reports that, "Following three consecutive months of little change, employment increased by 81,000 in August, largely in part-time work. The unemployment rate remained at 5.7% as more people participated in the labour market....
Compared with August 2018, employment increased by 471,000 (+2.5%), the result of gains in both full- (+306,000 or +2.0%) and part-time work (+165,000 or +4.8%). Over the same period, hours worked were up 1.2%....
The bulk of the employment increase in August was in Ontario and Quebec....
The number of private sector employees increased in August, more than offsetting the decline in July....
There were more people employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing; educational services; and in professional, scientific and technical services. In contrast, employment declined in business, building and other support services....
Following two months of little change, employment in Ontario increased by 58,000 in August, all in part-time work. Employment gains were led by wholesale and retail trade. The unemployment rate in the province was little changed at 5.6%. Compared with August 2018, employment in Ontario grew by 250,000 (+3.5%), partly due to employment being at a relatively low point in August 2018. The year-over-year employment gains were in both full- and part-time work....
From December 2018 to August 2019, employment growth was entirely in the service-producing sector (+304,000 or +2.0%), reflecting gains in professional, scientific and technical services; wholesale and retail trade; as well as public administration. Service employment gains were concentrated in Ontario (+169,000), Quebec (+58,000) and British Columbia (+52,000)....
Employment among youth aged 15 to 24 increased by 42,000 in August, nearly all among young women. The unemployment rate for people in this age group was little changed as more youths participated in the labour market. Compared with August 2018, youth employment rose by 75,000 (+3.0%)....
From May to August, the Labour Force Survey collects labour market data on youth aged 15 to 24 who were attending school full time in March and who intend to return to school full time in the fall. Published data are not seasonally adjusted; therefore, comparisons can only be made on a year-over-year basis."
Top Line
- August Unemployment Rate: Brantford 3.9% [-] Ontario 5.6% [-] Canada 5.7% [=]
- The local unemployment rate decreased by 0.6 month over month.
- The local labour force contracted by 500 month over month.
- The number of employed did not change month over month.
- The number of unemployed decreased by 500 month over month.
- When compared to the surrounding CMAs of Hamilton, Niagara, Waterloo, Guelph, and London, Brantford’s unemployment rate isthe lowest.
Note: Brantford's unemployment reflects a 3 month moving average, whereas Ontario and Canada are monthly figures. The sample CMA breakdown for Brantford area is detailed in text at the Stats Canada website: http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=117159&CVD=117161&CPV=543&CST=01012011&CLV=2&MLV=3