FocusONInfographic-Jan21

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January Employment Gap

URBAN (JAN.)

-7.2

RURAL (JAN.)

-9.3

In January the female employment gap was higher in rural Ontario than larger urban centres (15+ years).

Female vs Male Rural Employment Gap %

+3.1

-9.3

Gender Employment Gap

The female employment gap in rural Ontario was higher than males every month since Feb. 2020.

on Rural Ontario

The number of people employed in rural and small town Ontario (RST), 15 + years of age, is estimated to be 16,000 lower in January 2021 (compared to 2017-2029 averages) due to COVID-19.

January RST Female employment Gap(15+ years)

-9.3

-2.7%

COVID-19 impact on rural employment in Ontario to January, 2021

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Workers

-8,000

The RST employment gap in the accommodation and food services sector in January 2021 (-46% and -12 thousand jobs) is a return to the large employment gap recorded in May 2020 with a percent gap of -64% and an employment gap of –19 thousand workers.

The sectors with the largest percent employment gap in January 2021 in rural Ontario were:

COVID-19 impact on rural employment in Ontario to January, 2021

-11,000 Workers

REtail & Wholesale trade

-12,000 Workers

Accommodation & Food Service

-46%

Information, Culture & Recreation

BUSINESS BUILDING & OTHER SUPPORT SERVICE

-81%

-27%