Unemployment figures for Chatham-Kent rose by 0.3 per cent in March to 7.1 per cent compared to February numbers.
Chatham-Kent officials say unemployment decreased by 0.1 per cent regionally and 0.2 provincially.
Both rates are now at 6.2 per cent.
Unemployment in Chatham-Kent in March of last year was 8.9 per cent.
