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

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.

Gender Employment Gap

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

-1.6%

February RST Female employment Gap(15+ years)

February Employment Gap

Female vs Male Rural Employment Gap %

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-4.7

+1.9

RURAL (JAN.)

URBAN (JAN.)

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

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

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

-83%

Information, Culture & Recreation

-11,000 Workers

-33%

Accommodation & Food Service

-9,000 Workers

BUSINESS BUILDING & OTHER SUPPORT SERVICE

-26%

REtail & Wholesale trade

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.

-11,000

Workers

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