Ontario Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Ontario was 7.6% as of November 2025, down 0.2% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.4% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 12,100 more full-time jobs in November 2025 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 11,100 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 23,200 total jobs in November.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in June 2025 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
