Windsor once again has the dubious distinction of having the highest unemployment rate in Canada after jumping 1.1 percentage points in October to 7.1 per cent.
The city lost 2,900 jobs in October.
Windsor can't blame a higher population for the increase. That fell by 800 people.
The percentage of the population that can participate in the labour market also fell last month from 63.1 per cent to 62.6 per cent.
Ontario's jobless rate also rose in October to 6.2 per cent as more youth searched for work.
Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey said there was little change in employment across Canada. The economy added another 18,000 net positions. While employment rose in construction and the information, culture and recreation sectors, it also fell in manufacturing and wholesale and retail trade.
The employment rate slipped slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 61.9 per cent, while unemployment rose 0.2 to 5.7 per cent, marking the fourth increase in six months. Employment has grown by an average of 28,000 positions a month since January.
Statistics Canada says Canadians didn't work any more hours in October, although total hours worked is up 2.1 per cent from a year ago.
The average hourly wage increased by 4.8 per cent, or $1.56, to $34.08.
