Kamloops Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Kamloops was 7.5% as of December 2025, down 1.3% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.7% below the peak from April 2020 but remains above the long-run average.

There were 1,200 more full-time jobs in December 2025 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 300 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 900 total jobs in December.

Full-time employment was down 21,600 jobs from the peak in April 2025 but stood 1,200 jobs above the trough in November 2025.

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

The information contained in this report has been prepared by The Canadian Real Estate Association, in co-operation with the Kamloops Employment Trends. The information has been drawn from sources deemed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of the information is not guaranteed. In providing this information, neither The Canadian Real Estate Association nor the Kamloops Employment Trends assumes any responsibility or liability. Copyright ©2026. The Canadian Real Estate Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission.

Kamloops and District Real Estate Association