Alberta Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Alberta was 6.8% as of September 2026, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 7.9% below the peak from June 2020 and is on par with the long-run average.

There were 3,800 more full-time jobs in September 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 1,500 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 2,300 total jobs in September.

Full-time employment was down 2,400 jobs from the peak in July 2026 but stood 3,800 jobs above the trough in August 2026.

* All figures are seasonally adjusted, three-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.

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