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Fraser Valley Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Abbotsford-Mission was 6.7% as of October 2026, down 0.1% 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 800 fewer full-time jobs in October 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 400 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 1,200 total jobs in October.

Full-time employment was down 2,800 jobs from the peak in February 2026 but stood 100 jobs above the trough in July 2026.

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


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