Winnipeg Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Winnipeg was 5.5% as of May 2025, down 0.1% 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 1,800 more full-time jobs in May 2025 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 1,200 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 600 total jobs in May.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in April 2024 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
