The number of people unemployed in the economic region that includes Grande Prairie saw a bump last month compared to the same month in 2022.
According to Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate for the Athabasca – Grande Prairie – Peace River region was 6.1 per cent up from the 5.2 per cent reported in the same month last year.
Compared to the 6.3 per cent unemployment rate reported in August, September saw a slight drop.
Across Alberta, the unemployment rate stayed steady at 5.7 per cent. The Red Deer region recorded the highest unemployment rate in September, while the Camrose-Drumheller region reported the lowest.