Manitoba Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Manitoba was 5.4% as of May 2026, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.9% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 2,600 more full-time jobs in May 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 500 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 3,100 total jobs in May.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in April 2026 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
