Saskatchewan Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan was 5.8% as of December 2024, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.8% below the peak in June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 900 more full-time jobs in December 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 300 part-time positions led to an increase of 1,200 total jobs in December.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in May 2024 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
Regina Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Regina was 6.6% as of December 2024, up 0.9% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.3% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 1,200 more full-time jobs in December 2024 compared to a month earlier. A loss of 300 part-time positions led to an increase of 900 total jobs in December.
Full-time employment was still down 2,400 jobs from the peak in December 2023 but stood 5,200 jobs above the trough in April 2024.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
Saskatoon Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Saskatoon was 4.8% as of December 2024, down 0.4% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 9.1% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 1,700 more full-time jobs in December 2024 compared to a month earlier. A loss of 200 part-time positions led to an increase of 1,500 total jobs in December.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in April 2024 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
