FocusONInfographic-Jan21

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

-2.7%

-9.3

January RST Female employment Gap(15+ years)

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.

on Rural Ontario

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

Gender Employment Gap

-9.3

+3.1

Female vs Male Rural Employment Gap %

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

-9.3

RURAL (JAN.)

-7.2

URBAN (JAN.)

January Employment Gap

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-27%

-81%

BUSINESS BUILDING & OTHER SUPPORT SERVICE

Information, Culture & Recreation

-46%

Accommodation & Food Service

-12,000 Workers

REtail & Wholesale trade

-11,000 Workers

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

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

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.

-8,000

Workers

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