Manitoba Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Manitoba was 5.9% as of March 2026, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.4% below the peak in June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 700 more full-time jobs in March 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 1,900 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 2,600 total jobs in March.
Full-time employment was down 600 jobs from the peak in January 2026 but stood 700 jobs above the trough in February 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
