The national jobless rate is the lowest its been since data was first collected in 1976.&nbsp;

Windsor's unemployment rate dropped from 6 per cent to 5.4 per cent — lower than the national rate of 5.6 per cent.&nbsp;

Unemployment rate in Windsor sees first drop in 4 months

Newly-released numbers by Statistics Canada show Windsor's unemployment rate has dipped 0.4 per cent from last month.

FILE - This April 22, 2014, file photo shows an employment application form on a table during a job fair at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, N.Y. The Labor Department released its weekly report on applications for unemployment benefits on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits during the previous week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a positive sign for the job market. 

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The unemployment rate in Windsor dropped to 6.9 per cent in October compared to 7.3 in September.

Windsor's unemployment rate is increasing, but businesses say there are plenty of jobs

TopLine Farms in Leamington was one of the employers at the job fair. The company said finding workers is "extremely difficult."

Over 60 booths were at the WFCU Centre for Job Day. 

Job Fair

Nationwide, manufacturing and transportation industry jobs saw gains in employment. About 26,000 fewer people were working in retail, according to Statistics Canada's December 2018 Labour Force Survey.

In Ontario alone, employment increases by 1.1 per cent. Statistics Canada says that increase is all in full-time work.

Windsor's unemployment rate rises, higher than national average

Last month Windsor saw unemployment numbers go up to 7.3 per cent.

Ontario matches Windsor's unemployment rate at 5.4 per cent, which is the second lowest among the provinces. British Columbia remained the lowest with 4.4 per cent.&nbsp;

December 2018's national survey results show only 9,000 jobs were added in the last month of the year.&nbsp;

Windsor unemployment falls below national jobless rate

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