Kelowna's unemployment rate rises to 9.6% in October, highest in Canada for sixth straight month
Key points
- Kelowna's October unemployment rate was 9.6%, up from 9.3% in September, with about 13,800 people out of work.
- Kelowna has had the highest unemployment rate in Canada for six straight months.
- B.C. employment rose by 12,000 in October after a 20,000 drop in September.
Statistics Canada put Kelowna's October unemployment rate at 9.6%, up from 9.3%, with about 13,800 people out of work. It is the highest in Canada for a sixth straight month, followed by Oshawa (8.9%), London (8.1%) and Hamilton (7.6%). B.C. employment rose by 12,000 in October after a 20,000 drop in September.
Original report: Vernon Morning Star ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports.