Chilliwack Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Chilliwack was 6.9% as of July 2026, down 1.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 3.2% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 1,600 more full-time jobs in July 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 500 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 2,100 total jobs in July.
Full-time employment was down 3,200 jobs from the peak in December 2023 but stood 4,400 jobs above the trough in December 2024.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
