Alberta Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Alberta was 6.7% as of February 2025, down 0.3% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 8% below the peak from June 2020 and is on par with the long-run average.
There were 11,300 more full-time jobs in February 2025 compared to a month earlier. A loss of 2,300 part-time positions led to an increase of 9,000 total jobs in February.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in October 2024 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
