The unemployment rate for Niagara increased from 6.1% in 2005, to 6.2% in 2006 to 6.6% in 2007 (6.4% in Ontario and 6.0% in Canada). In May of 2008, the unemployment rate was 7.2% compared to 5.6% in Kitchener and 7.2% in London.
Figure 23 Percent of Population that was Unemployed (aged 15 and over)
Source: Statistics Canada, Community Profiles
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