The unemployment rate for London-St. Thomas climbed in November.
According to Statistics Canada, it rose to 6.9% from October's rate of 6.7%.
Figures released by the federal agency on Friday morning show the local labour force shrunk by 2,200 people, the number of people with jobs fell by 2,700, and the number of people claiming unemployment benefits rose by 500.
Nationally, a net increase of 10,700 jobs resulted in a drop in the unemployment rate to 6.8% from 7%. However, there was a drop of 8,700 full time jobs while the number of part time jobs climbed by 19,400.
