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.

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.

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.

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.