Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 2,916 jobs from last month and decreased by 4,839 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 1,810 jobs from last month and increased by 6,953 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 232 people from the previous month and decreased by 2,233 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 0.8 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels increased by 1,162 jobs from the previous month and increased by 2,169 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment increased by 1,162 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 2,169 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction: 24,790 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 21,420 workers.
• Manufacturing: 18,474 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Manufacturing, which together account for 92.2% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Wholesale and retail trade: 40,140 workers.
• Health care and social assistance: 35,531 workers.
• Accommodation and food services: 23,854 workers.

In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 53.8% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 3,556 workers (increased by 9.72%).
• Public administration: Change of 1,498 workers (decreased by 15.52%).
• Manufacturing: Change of 1,404 workers (increased by 8.22%).
• Educational services: Change of 1,185 workers (decreased by 7.27%).
• Construction: Change of 927 workers (decreased by 3.6%).

These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Accommodation and food services: Change of 7,371 workers (increased by 44.72%).
• Health care and social assistance: Change of 5,611 workers (increased by 18.75%).
• Agriculture: Change of 4,673 workers (decreased by 46.2%).
• Public administration: Change of 4,059 workers (decreased by 33.24%).
• Information, culture and recreation: Change of 3,630 workers (increased by 59.92%).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Conclusion

The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year. Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Accommodation and food services, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade.