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• 2009 Employment losses
  In Sarnia, the number of employment insurance (EI) beneficiaries increased 62%, from 1,030 claimants in November 2008 to 1,670 in November 2009. Unemployment rates continued to climb to 10.7% in November 2009 - the highest unemployment rate in Sarnia Lambton since the economic downturn began in the fall 2008.
  
  How does Sarnia compare to other metro areas in Ontario?
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• Supporting a competitive Sarnia Lambton workforce
  The third and final phase of the 14-month Labour Market Partnership Project is set to begin in January 2010. This 16-week process is focused on devising locally-driven strategies for addressing Sarnia Lambton's most critical talent and training gaps. Local leaders will come together during three decision-sessions to help identify our community's most important workforce needs and develop strategies to support a competitive workforce over the next several years.
  
  Background documents
  Phase III fact sheet - 112 KB PDF »
  Phase II fact sheet - 102 KB PDF »
  Phase I fact sheet - 106 KB PDF »
  Project backgrounder - 82 KB PDF »
  Steering committee members - 54 KB PDF » 
   
• Workforce Focus: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises 
  Which industries in Sarnia Lambton have the most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? And which ones have experienced an increase or decreased in the number of SMEs in the last year? This issue of Workforce Focus examines trends, characteristics and workforce-size among SMEs.
  
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