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Windsor’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.9 per cent — the lowest the statistic has been for our region in decades, and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.

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released Friday, Windsor’s unemployment rate for April was the eighth lowest among the census metropolitan areas included in the survey.

The Canadian unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent and the Ontario unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent.

Our rate for April showed a 0.3 per cent decrease from our rate in March, and a 0.2 per cent decrease compared to February. It’s the first time Windsor’s rate has been recorded below 5.1 per cent since at least 2001

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A decade ago, Windsor’s unemployment rate at this time of the year was 9.4 per cent — one of the highest in Canada.

Such a change of fortunes hasn’t escaped the notice of economy watchers.

“Windsor’s economy is doing remarkably well,” praised Craig Alexander, chief economist of the Conference Board of Canada.