Alberta Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Alberta was 6.6% as of April 2026, up 0.2% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 8.1% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 2,400 fewer full-time jobs in April 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 4,300 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 1,900 total jobs in April.
Full-time employment was down 2,400 jobs from the peak in March 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
