REALTORS® Association of Edmonton

Edmonton Employment Trends

 

The unemployment rate in Edmonton was 8.5% as of August 2025, up 0.6% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 7% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.

There were 4,500 more full-time jobs in August 2025 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 600 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 3,900 total jobs in August.

Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in March 2025 and now stands at a record high.

* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.


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