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flag London, Ontario’s unemployment rose to 8.2% in January 2026, the highest since 2021, due to job losses in manufacturing, construction, and retail.

flag London, Ontario, and its surrounding region saw unemployment rise to 8.2% in January 2026—the highest since 2021—after losing about 5,000 jobs, driven by declines in manufacturing, construction, professional services, and retail. flag Manufacturing lost 800 jobs in January and 3,100 over 2025, with workforce levels down 7.5%. flag A slowdown in population growth due to reduced immigration has further strained the labor market. flag Despite challenges, upcoming projects like Volkswagen’s PowerCo battery plant and the Vianode synthetic graphite plant are expected to generate thousands of jobs. flag Nationally, Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in January, though manufacturing job losses were widespread.

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