Edmonton Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Edmonton was 8.3% as of November 2024, down 0.3% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 7.3% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.

There were 8,400 more full-time jobs in November 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 3,200 part-time positions led to an increase of 11,600 total jobs in November.

Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in July 2024 and now stands at a record high.

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

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