New Brunswick Real Estate Association

New Brunswick Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in New Brunswick was 7.4% as of June 2024, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.5% below the peak in June 2020 and is below the long-run average.

There were 2,500 more full-time jobs in June 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 600 part-time positions led to an increase of 3,100 total jobs in June.

Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in March 2024 and now stands at a record high.

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


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