Students talk to local companies at a job fair on St. Clair College's main campus, June 11, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Students talk to local companies at a job fair on St. Clair College's main campus, June 11, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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Local Unemployment Rate Climbs

The London-St. Thomas unemployment rate climbed last month to 6.3%.

That's up from the reported 5.9% in June.

Statistics Canada reports the national rate is still unchanged, sitting at 6.8%. It has been steady for the last six months.

The government reports there were about 6,600 jobs added to the economy last month.

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