Kingston Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Kingston was 5.6% as of December 2024, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.8% below the peak in June 2020 and is below the long-run average.

There were 500 fewer full-time jobs in December 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 1,000 part-time positions led to an increase of 500 total jobs in December.

Full-time employment was still down 500 jobs from the peak in November 2024.

* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.

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