The unemployment rate in the area is rising but is still behind the national average.

Stats Canada shared last month's statistics for Canada's unemployment rates, including the Swift Current to Moose Jaw areas.

The unemployment rate for Moose Jaw to Swift Current is reported to be sitting at 4% - up a whole 0.4% from November.

The estimated number of people who are unemployed in Moose Jaw and Swift Current's region is around 2,100 people, which is an increase from November's 1,900.

That rate is still down from Canada's 5.2% unemployment rate for last month, which is down a percentage point from November.