Prince Edward Island Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Prince Edward Island was 7.4% as of August 2026, up 0.4% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.2% below the peak from July 2020 and is below the long-run average.

There were 200 fewer full-time jobs in August 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 100 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 300 total jobs in August.

Full-time employment was down 200 jobs from the peak in July 2026.

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

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