The unemployment rate in Thunder Bay is smaller than the national average.
Statistics Canada numbers show that the local rate rested at 7.6 per cent in January, down from December's 8.1 per cent. That puts the city ahead of the rest of the country, which remains at 8.3 per cent.
The national rate dropped slightly from last month's 8.4 per cent. A stronger-than expected 43,000 jobs in January, which was led by mostly part-time work, gives this country its fourth employment gain in half-a-year.
An estimated 41,500 new positions across the Canada are part time. Full-time employment rose modestly by about 1,400 positions. Statistics Canada officials add that full-time employment has been on the rise over the past six months.
The private sector recorded job growth, while the self-employment sector saw a decline of about 24,000 jobs.
