Ottawa jobless rate rises slightly to 4.2 per cent in October

The overall employment picture improved slightly in the capital in October, according to Statistics Canada.

In the Ottawa sector, the jobless rate rose slightly to 4.2 per cent from 4.1 per cent in September.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.

In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate for last month held steady at 5.2 per cent as more Canadians looked for work.Article contentIt’s also at odds with bubbling fears that the Canadian economy is headed for a possible recession as interest rates rise.

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