Hamilton Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Hamilton was 7.3% as of June 2024, up 0.3% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.9% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 200 more full-time jobs in June 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 700 part-time positions led to an increase of 900 total jobs in June.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in January 2024 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
