Ontario Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Ontario was 6.9% as of July 2026, down 0.3% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.1% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 5,600 more full-time jobs in July 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 19,900 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 25,500 total jobs in July.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in March 2026 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
