Hamilton Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Hamilton was 6.9% as of June 2026, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.1% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 2,300 more full-time jobs in June 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 2,300 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 4,600 total jobs in June.
Full-time employment was down 1,800 jobs from the peak in August 2025 but stood 13,700 jobs above the trough in December 2025.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
