news-Sault jobs  The Sault’s unemployment rate increased last month to 9.5%—up from the year ago rate of 8.7%.  A closer look at the numbers shows both the participation rate and the employment rate were up.  The participation rate which combines both those employed with those actively looking for work rose just above 58%—that’s more than 7% higher than a year ago.  The employment rate last month came in at 52.6%.