Fraser Valley Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in the Fraser Valley was 5.7% as of December 2024, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 4.3% below the peak in March 2012 and is below the long-run average.
There were 400 more full-time jobs in December 2024 compared to a month earlier. A loss of 400 part-time positions led to an unchanged number of total jobs in December.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in May 2023 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.