Alberta Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Alberta was 7.4% as of November 2025, down 0.6% 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 13,600 more full-time jobs in November 2025 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 13,500 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 27,100 total jobs in November.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in September 2025 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
