Niagara’s jobless rate shot up to 12.6 percent last month, but it’s still lower than the provincial and national average.
Ontario’s rate rose to 13.6 percent in May, which is slightly lower than the national average of 13.7.
Niagara’s unemployment rate was sitting at 9.9 percent in April.
Ontario’s rate was 11.3 percent and the national rate hit 13 percent.
Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy also 289,600 jobs last month, as more people started looking for work.
Niagara Falls Backs Swimming Lessons
The idea is to ask the provincial government make this mandatory in schools, to prevent child drownings
Welland Moves for Public Sex Offender Registries
It'll prepare a formal request to federal and provincial governments, after hearing from residents who've survived abuse
Police Looking for Fraud Suspect
They say Ernesto Sarabando didn't show up in court
Suspect Charged with Murder
Update: A body was found in Port Colborne home
Pedestrian Hit on Drummond Road
Police have closed the road off between Lundy's Lane and Highway 420
Late Chair Restored Council's Image: Rigby
Niagara Region paying homage to Jim Bradley in first meeting since his death
Water Safety Should be Taught in School: Region
A St. Catharines man wants the provincial government to get this done
OHIP Should Cover Prostate Screening: MPP
Wayne Gates was joined by other MPPs today, asking the government to make access easier