Saskatchewan Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan was 5.6% as of February 2025, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.9% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 400 fewer full-time jobs in February 2025 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 1,100 part-time positions led to an increase of 700 total jobs in February.
Full-time employment was still down 1,100 jobs from the peak in October 2024.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
Regina Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Regina was 7.2% as of February 2025, up 0.2% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 4.4% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 900 more full-time jobs in February 2025 compared to a month earlier. A loss of 800 part-time positions led to an increase of 100 total jobs in February.
Full-time employment was still down 1,700 jobs from the peak in December 2023 but stood 5,900 jobs above the trough in June 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 4.7% as of February 2025, down 0.1% 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 2,200 fewer full-time jobs in February 2025 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 600 part-time positions led to a decrease of 1,600 total jobs in February.
Full-time employment was still down 3,000 jobs from the peak in December 2024.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
