St. Catharines-Niagara Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in St. Catharines - Niagara was 6.5% as of July 2026, up 0.2% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 8.8% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 300 fewer full-time jobs in July 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 2,200 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 1,900 total jobs in July.
Full-time employment was down 300 jobs from the peak in June 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
