labour force characteristics (unadjusted, by economic region, 3 month moving average)
| MIDDLESEX/LONDON REGION | ONTARIO | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Population | 485,925 | 455,526 | 14,402,859 |
| Labour Force | 221,830 | 239,620 | 7,365,077 |
| Employment | 221,975 | ||
| Unemployment | 26,600 | ||
| Participation Rate (%) | |||
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.2 | 8.5 | 5.6 |
| Employment Rate (%) | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada | |||
historical unemployment rates
| YEAR | MIDDLESEX & LONDON |
ONTARIO | CANADA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.0% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 8.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 7.7% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 7.2% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.8% |
Annual % Averages (Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: Statistics Canada