British Columbia Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in British Columbia was 6.4% as of September 2026, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.5% below the peak in June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 3,400 fewer full-time jobs in September 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 800 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 2,600 total jobs in September.
Full-time employment was down 12,300 jobs from the peak in June 2025 but stood 33,300 jobs above the trough in May 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, three-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
