Brantford Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Brantford was 6.4% as of July 2026, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 7.3% below the peak in June 2020 and is on par with the long-run average.
There were 1,500 more full-time jobs in July 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 200 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 1,300 total jobs in July.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in April 2025 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
