Ontario Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Ontario was 7.6% as of December 2025, unchanged from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.4% below the peak in June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 9,100 more full-time jobs in December 2025 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 15,300 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 24,400 total jobs in December.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in June 2025 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
