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February Employment Gap

URBAN (JAN.)

-4.7

RURAL (JAN.)

-5.0

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

Female vs Male Rural Employment Gap %

+1.9

-5.0

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 9,000 lower in February 2021 (compared to 2017-2029 averages) due to COVID-19.

February RST Female employment Gap(15+ years)

-5.0

-1.6%

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

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Workers

-11,000

The RST employment gap in the accommodation and food services sector in February 2021 (-33% and -9 thousand jobs) is similar to the employment gap recorded in March 2020 with a percent gap of -24.3% and an employment gap of –8 thousand workers.

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

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

-11,000 Workers

REtail & Wholesale trade

-9,000 Workers

Accommodation & Food Service

-33%

Information, Culture & Recreation

BUSINESS BUILDING & OTHER SUPPORT SERVICE

-83%

-26%