Work 2010
Work: 2010 Archive
The ability to find work is an important attribute of any community.
Supplementary Local and National Comparison Information
11-1 The Unemployment Rate is the percentage of the workforce that is unemployed and an indication of how fully we are absorbing those who want to work.
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
Waterloo Region | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 7.9 |
Ontario | 7.2 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
Canada | 8.3 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6 | 6.6 |
| Jan '09 | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Waterloo Region | 7.8 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 9 | 9.1 | 9.5 |
Ontario | 8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
Canada | 6.6 | 7.7 | 8 | 8 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Jan. '10 | Feb. | March | April | May | June |
Waterloo Region | 9.9 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 9 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
Ontario | 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.3 |
Canada | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
Source Statistics Canada. Cansim Table 282-0053 & Labour Force Survey
11-2 The Employment Rate is an indicator of how well we are providing jobs for our workforce.
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
Waterloo Region | 65.1 | 66.8 | 66.7 | 65.9 | 65.3 | 66.5 | 66.3 | 68.6 | 67.7 | 64.9 | 66.9 |
Ontario | 61.2 | 62.3 | 63.2 | 63 | 62.9 | 63.8 | 63.8 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.6 | 63 |
Canada | 59.7 | 60.6 | 61.3 | 61.1 | 61.7 | 62.4 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 63 | 63.5 | 63.1 |
| Jan. '09 | Feb. | March | April | May | June | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Waterloo Region | 66.2 | 65.1 | 65.4 | 65.1 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 64.7 | 65 | 65.3 | 65.2 | 64.3 | 63.4 |
Ontario | 62.3 | 61.8 | 61.7 | 61.6 | 61 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 61 | 61 | 60.8 | 61 | 60.8 |
Canada | 62.6 | 62.2 | 61.9 | 62 | 61.8 | 61.6 | 61.4 | 61.4 | 61.4 | 61.2 | 61.4 | 61.4 |
| Jan. '10 | Feb. | March | April | May | Jun. '10 |
Waterloo Region | 62.7 | 62.9 | 63.7 | 64.9 | 66.4 | 67.4 |
Ontario | 61.1 | 61.1 | 61.1 | 61.4 | 61.5 | 61.9 |
Canada | 61.5 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 61.8 | 61.8 | 62.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada. Cansim Table 282-0053 & Labour Force Survey
11-3 Participation Rates measure the proportion of the working age population that is working or looking for work.
| Dec. '08 | Jan '09 | Feb. | March | April | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Waterloo Region | 73 | 72.3 | 72.3 | 72.4 | 72.4 | 71.8 | 71.8 | 71.8 | 72.1 | 71.9 | 71.6 | 70.7 | 70 |
Ontario | 67.9 | 67.6 | 67.8 | 67.5 | 67.4 | 67.3 | 67.3 | 67.2 | 67.3 | 67.3 | 67.1 | 67.3 | 67 |
Canada | 67.6 | 67.4 | 67.4 | 67.3 | 67.4 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.2 | 67.3 | 67.1 | 67 | 67.2 | 67.1 |
| Jan. '10 | Feb. | March | April | May | June |
Waterloo Region | 69.6 | 70 | 70.5 | 71.3 | 72.4 | 73.1 |
Ontario | 67.2 | 67.1 | 67 | 67.3 | 67.5 | 67.6 |
Canada | 67.1 | 67 | 67 | 67.2 | 67.3 | 67.4 |
Source Statistics Canada. Labour Force Survey
11-4 Business Bankruptcies measure the number of businesses that liquidate and are no longer in business.
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
Waterloo Region | 4.2 | 4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
Ontario | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
Canada | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
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