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Local Unemployment Drops to 4.5 Per Cent

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The Stratford region unemployment rate dropped 4.5 per cent last month.

The Four County Market Labour Planning Board report says the biggest loss across the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region in June was seen in utilities with losses also seen in agriculture and manufacturing.

The biggest gains were seen in accommodation and food services as well as culture and recreation.

The provincial unemployment rate increased slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 5.5 per cent.