Manitoba Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Manitoba was 5.9% as of February 2026, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.4% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 1,300 fewer full-time jobs in February 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 1,300 part-time positions, this led to an unchanged number of total jobs in February.
Full-time employment was down 1,300 jobs from the peak in January 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
