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Fraser Valley Employment Trends

 

The unemployment rate in Abbotsford-Mission was 5.7% as of February 2026, down 0.6% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 4.2% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.

There were 2,600 more full-time jobs in February 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 500 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 2,100 total jobs in February.

Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in August 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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