Fraser Valley Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Abbotsford-Mission was 7.4% as of August 2026, down 0.9% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 2.5% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.

There were 800 more full-time jobs in August 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 1,000 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 1,800 total jobs in August.

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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