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flag Ontario’s Grey-Bruce region unemployment rose to 5.1% in February due to job losses, mainly in agriculture and construction.

flag The unemployment rate in Ontario’s Grey-Bruce region rose to 5.1% in February, matching a 0.2 percentage point increase in the provincial rate, according to the Four County Labour Market Planning Board. flag Employment fell by 3,300 jobs, including 2,100 full-time and 1,300 part-time positions, while the labour force declined by 3,200 and the population grew by 300. flag The labour force participation rate dropped to 62.3%. flag The service-producing sector added 900 jobs, driven by growth in transportation, finance, retail trade, and health care. flag The goods-producing sector lost 4,200 jobs, primarily due to declines in agriculture and construction, though manufacturing and utilities saw modest gains. flag Officials attributed the downturn to seasonal trends and weak market confidence.

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