Regional Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.6% in June

Walkerton, ON (July 10, 2026) – In June, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 5.6%, while the provincial unemployment rate also decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 7.1%, both unadjusted for seasonality. The region’s unemployment rate was the second lowest across the province. Total employment in the Region remained the same, at 168,200, with gains in full-time employment (+2.5%; +3,400) offset by losses in part-time employment (-9.9%; -3,300).

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