The numbers are in and it looks like Niagara's jobless rate went up. Statistics Canada says it was 5.9 percent last month.
This is slightly higher than the 5.8 percent reported in August.
Ontario's unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent.
The national rate dropped down to 5.5 percent, with 54,000 net new jobs added to the Canadian economy.
'Shark Tank' Designed to Increase Revenue
City of Niagara Falls getting review of a cost saving, revenue generating program of city programs
Man Charged with Child Sexual Assault
Police say the North Bay man was temporarily in Niagara Falls, communicating with children over the internet for sexual purposes
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Hit by Car
Police say driver charged with impaired, dog was killed
Man caught driving 3-wheeled pickup truck
Hamilton man arrested after spewing sparks on the QEW through St. Catharines on New Year's Eve
2 from Niagara named to the Order of Canada
80 new appointments announced today
$3.5M of Crystal Meth seized from drug lab
NRP Officers discovered a clandestine drug lab in a residential neighbourhood in Niagara Falls
NRP Searching for B&E Suspects
NRP are appealing for the public's help in identifying 2 suspects in relation to 3 break & enters on residences in Welland and Pelham
Welland CAO Optimistic for 2026
Jessica Ruddell is pleased with 2025 progress, but wants to build on that