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Fraser Valley Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Abbotsford-Mission was 6.8% as of September 2026, down 0.6% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 3.1% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.

There were 100 more full-time jobs in September 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 100 part-time positions, this led to an unchanged number of total jobs in September.

Full-time employment was down 2,000 jobs from the peak in February 2026 but stood 800 jobs above the trough in July 2026.

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


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