Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Welfare Caseload down in the Kenora District

Some encouraging signs that the economy may be slowly starting to turn around in the Kenora District.

The Services Board says Ontario Works caseloads have dropped 78-cases over 2010 numbers.

Benefit cases have dropped the past 3-years but still remain above pre-recession figures.

Kenora saw the largest decline in 62-cases, while Dryden saw a drop of 30-cases.

Ear Falls, Sioux Lookout and Pickle Lake saw modest increases.