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Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House Economic Region Workforce Insights

January, 2026

Key Insights

Employment decreased by 1,000 jobs from the previous month and increased by 700 jobs compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment decreased by 1,400 jobs from the previous month and decreased by 7,300 jobs year-over-year.
Part-time Employment increased by 500 jobs from the previous month and increased by 8,100 jobs year-over-year.
Unemployment increased by 400 people from the previous month and increased by 1,700 people compared to the same month last year.

Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 1,400 jobs from last month and decreased by 7,300 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 500 jobs from last month and increased by 8,100 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 400 people from the previous month and increased by 1,700 people compared to last year.

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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

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

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

The Participation Rate increased by 0.4 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 1,000 jobs from the previous month and increased by 700 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 1,000 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 700 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 18,300 workers.
Construction: 15,200 workers.
Manufacturing: 11,900 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, Manufacturing, which together account for 87.1% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

Wholesale and retail trade: 28,700 workers.
Health care and social assistance: 21,200 workers.
Accommodation and food services: 17,400 workers.

In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 48.1% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

Utilities: Change of 1,700 workers (increased by Inf%).
Transportation and warehousing: Change of 1,600 workers (decreased by 10.32%).
Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 1,500 workers (increased by 5.51%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 1,100 workers (decreased by 5.67%).
Business, building and other support services: Change of 1,100 workers (decreased by 15.49%).

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

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 11,400 workers (decreased by 38.38%).
Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 9,800 workers (increased by 51.85%).
Construction: Change of 5,900 workers (decreased by 27.96%).
Manufacturing: Change of 4,300 workers (decreased by 26.54%).
Educational services: Change of 4,100 workers (increased by 35.04%).

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: Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.

Local Workforce Insights

November, 2025

Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment, and employment and unemployment rates estimates at SLA level
Yellowhead County SLA consists of the following communities: Yellowhead County, Hinton, Edson.

Key Local Labour Market Insights

Total local employment stands at 14,910 in November 2025, it decreased by 50 jobs from October and fell by 290 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate reached 62.8%. It showed decline of 0.3 percentage points from October and contracted by 1.3 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate reached 6.2%. It contracted by 0.4 percentage points month-over-month, and showed decline by 0.2 percentage points year-over-year.

Employment Trends

Total employment in November 2025 was 14,910, showing a marginal decrease of 50. compared to November, employment levels showed a decline of 290, experiencing pressure.

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Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 62.8% in November 2025. This represents a decline of 0.3 percentage points from October (63.1%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 1.3 percentage points from 64.1%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 6.2% in November 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from October. Compared to November last year (6.4%), the rate has decreased by 0.2 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The weak correlation (-0.19) between regional and local employment levels indicates relatively independent employment patterns. This suggests that local employment dynamics are largely independent from regional trends.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a weak correlation (-0.13) between regional and local levels. This suggests distinct local employment rate patterns, suggesting that local labor market conditions operate independently.

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.65 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.

Yellowhead County SLA consists of the following communities: Yellowhead County, Hinton, Edson.

Monthly Local Workforce Trends

November, 2025

Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment, and employment and unemployment rates estimates at SLA level

Yellowhead County SLA consists of the following communities: Yellowhead County, Hinton, Edson.

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Local area

Employment Trends

Total employment in November 2025 was 14,910, showing a marginal decrease of 50. compared to November, employment levels showed a decline of 290, experiencing pressure.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Local area

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 62.8% in November 2025. This represents a decline of 0.3 percentage points from October (63.1%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 1.3 percentage points from 64.1%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 6.2% in November 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from October. Compared to November last year (6.4%), the rate has decreased by 0.2 percentage points.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Local area

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Local area

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.65 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Economic region

Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 1,400 jobs from last month and decreased by 7,300 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 500 jobs from last month and increased by 8,100 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 400 people from the previous month and increased by 1,700 people compared to last year.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Economic region

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

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

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

The Participation Rate increased by 0.4 percentage points year-over-year.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Economic region

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 1,000 jobs from the previous month and increased by 700 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 1,000 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 700 jobs.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Economic region

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 18,300 workers.
Construction: 15,200 workers.
Manufacturing: 11,900 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, Manufacturing, which together account for 87.1% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

Wholesale and retail trade: 28,700 workers.
Health care and social assistance: 21,200 workers.
Accommodation and food services: 17,400 workers.

In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 48.1% of the sector's workforce.

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Economic region

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

Utilities: Change of 1,700 workers (increased by Inf%).
Transportation and warehousing: Change of 1,600 workers (decreased by 10.32%).
Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 1,500 workers (increased by 5.51%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 1,100 workers (decreased by 5.67%).
Business, building and other support services: Change of 1,100 workers (decreased by 15.49%).

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

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Economic region

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 11,400 workers (decreased by 38.38%).
Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 9,800 workers (increased by 51.85%).
Construction: Change of 5,900 workers (decreased by 27.96%).
Manufacturing: Change of 4,300 workers (decreased by 26.54%).
Educational services: Change of 4,100 workers (increased by 35.04%).

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

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Economic region

Conclusion

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Employment rate Provincial Comparison

Among 65 small areas in Alberta, Yellowhead County ranks 18th with an employment rate of 62.8%. The provincial range is 50.0% to 70.6%, with half of areas between 58.5% and 63.1% (median: 60.4%).

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison

Among 65 small areas in Alberta, Yellowhead County ranks 42nd with an unemployment rate of 6.2%. The provincial range is 4.9% to 11.8%, with half of areas between 5.3% and 6.4% (median: 5.8%).

Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey January, 2026

Recruitment and Retention

Remote Work as Incentive

Anticipated to work remotely

Recruitment, Retention and Training Plans

Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (geography)

Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (organization size)

Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (organization type)

Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by business size

Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by organization type

Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by geography

Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Anticipated Work Arrangement in the Next Three Months

Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (geography)

Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (organization size)

Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (organization type)

Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months

Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Anticipated work arrangement - by business size

Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Anticipated work arrangement - by organization type

Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions

Anticipated work arrangement - by geography

Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023

Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions