St. Catharines-Niagara Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in St. Catharines - Niagara was 6% as of February 2025, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 9.3% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 2,600 more full-time jobs in February 2025 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 1,000 part-time positions led to an increase of 3,600 total jobs in February.
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.
