Niagara's unemployment rate is still lower than the provincial and national averages.
Statistics Canada says it dropped to 7.5 percent in October, even though it was sitting at 8.7 percent the month before.
Ontario's rate increased to 9.6 percent, compared to the 9.5 percent reported in September.
The national rate dropped slightly to 8.9 percent after we added another 83,600 jobs to the Canadian economy.
Stats Can reported a jobless rate of 9.0 percent in September.
Train Derails in St. Catharines
Update: Glendale Avenue is cleared, traffic moving
Mayor Gives Update of City Affairs
Mat Siscoe's State of the City outlined accomplishments and challenges, then he took questions
NRP Plans to Expand Through Niagara
That includes adding storefronts, or offices in Niagara Falls and Welland, as well as St. Catharines
St. Catharines HART Hub Opens
Ontario government choosing these centres over drug injection sites, saying needles are left in neighbourhoods
Budget Supports Home Buying, Small Business
The provincial budget, released today, also shows this year's deficit at $13.4-billion
Niagara EMS Workers Vote to Strike
The vote was overwhelming, for better pay and more help
Thorold Votes to Reduce Council
Some councillors struggled with the change from 8 to 6, other Niagara communities are doing same
Police Looking for Pepper Spray Suspects
They say a taxi driver was sprayed