Regional Unemployment Rate Decreases to 5.2% in April

Walkerton, ON (May 8, 2026) – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 5.2% yet holds steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past four consecutive months. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged this month at 7.5%, both unadjusted for seasonality. Employment in the Region decreased by 2,400 (-1.4%) in April, with losses in full-time employment (-0.7%; -900) as well as losses in part-time employment (-4.2%; -1,600).

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