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Workforce

The Windsor-Essex Region's high unemployment rate offers many companies locating here a surprisingly available and adaptable regional workforce.

Windsor CMA - February 2012*

  • Labour Force - 164,100
  • Employed - 146,500
  • Unemployment Rate - 10.7%

*unadjusted 3 month moving average

Source: Service Canada, Research and Analysis

Employment by Industry

Known as a strong manufacturing centre, the Windsor-Essex Region has its workforce employed in a variety of different industries.

Industries Windsor & Essex County Employment
Goods-Producing Sector56,300
Agriculture2,400
Forestry, Fishing, Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction0*
Utilities1,800
Construction7,700
Manufacturing43,600
Services-Producing Sector138,300
Trade29,400
Transportation & Warehousing7,000
Finance & Insurance Real Estate and Leasing8,900
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services9,600
Business, Building and Other Support Services5,000
Educational Services15,700
Health Care & Social Assistance23,000
Information & Cultural & Recreation8,900
Accommodation & Food Services15,400
Other Services (Except Public Administration)8,200
Public Administration7,100
Total Industries194,600

Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2008-Q4
*NOTE: 0 are estimates less than 1,500 in Ontario


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