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Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in Niagara

Niagara's unemployment rate is now sitting at 5.4 percent.

This is a slight drop compared to the 5.5 percent reported in October.

Statistics Canada says Ontario's rate went up to 5.6 percent in November. It was sitting at 5.3 percent.

Canada's unemployment jumped to 5.9 percent, it's highest point since August 2018.

The economy also lost 71,200 jobs last month.

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