Thunder Bay Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Thunder Bay was 5.2% as of May 2026, down 0.3% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.7% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.

There were 200 fewer full-time jobs in May 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 100 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 100 total jobs in May.

Full-time employment was down 1,100 jobs from the peak in December 2025.

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

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