British Columbia Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in British Columbia was 6.7% as of June 2026, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.2% below the peak in June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 9,000 more full-time jobs in June 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 500 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 9,500 total jobs in June.
Full-time employment was down 36,600 jobs from the peak in June 2025 but stood 9,000 jobs above the trough in May 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
