Hamilton Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Hamilton was 6.9% as of September 2026, up 0.4% 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 4,400 fewer full-time jobs in September 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 300 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 4,100 total jobs in September.
Full-time employment was down 21,500 jobs from the peak in August 2025.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
