Calgary Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Calgary was 7.5% as of August 2024, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 8% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 4,100 more full-time jobs in August 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 800 part-time positions led to an increase of 4,900 total jobs in August.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in June 2024 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.