Manitoba Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Manitoba was 4.2% as of February 2024, down 0.2% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.9% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 800 more full-time jobs in February 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 100 part-time positions led to an increase of 900 total jobs in February.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in August 2023 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.