Greater Sudbury Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Greater Sudbury was 6.7% as of January 2026, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 3.8% below the peak in June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.

There were 1,000 more full-time jobs in January 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 300 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 1,300 total jobs in January.

Full-time employment was down 2,300 jobs from the peak in June 2025 but stood 2,000 jobs above the trough in November 2025.

* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.

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