FocusONInfographic-Feb21

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

-1.6%

-5.0

February 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 9,000 lower in February 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

-5.0

+1.9

Female vs Male Rural Employment Gap %

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

-5.0

RURAL (JAN.)

-4.7

URBAN (JAN.)

February Employment Gap

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-26%

-83%

BUSINESS BUILDING & OTHER SUPPORT SERVICE

Information, Culture & Recreation

-33%

Accommodation & Food Service

-9,000 Workers

REtail & Wholesale trade

-11,000 Workers

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:

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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