Hamilton will see 13,000 new jobs over the next two years, shows a new report from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

Steeltown job growth is at a faster pace than its neighbouring communities, and outpacing the provincial average, shows the report from the chamber and Credit Unions of Ontario.

That means a lower unemployment rate, the report says. The “modest economic growth” comes from U.S. demand and a good exchange rate.

The annual report comes from the chamber and Credit Unions of Ontario. It uses Central 1 Credit Union forecasts along with Statistics Canada figures and other data. Some of the figures are approximations.

The report covers the Hamilton Census Metropolitan area, so the results include Burlington and Grimsby.

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