Saskatchewan Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan was 6% as of June 2026, up 0.4% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.5% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 2,600 fewer full-time jobs in June 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 200 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 2,400 total jobs in June.
Full-time employment was down 10,100 jobs from the peak in February 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
Regina Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Regina was 5.9% as of June 2026, up 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 5.7% below the peak from June 2020 but remains above the long-run average.
There were 1,000 fewer full-time jobs in June 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 900 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 100 total jobs in June.
Full-time employment was down 2,100 jobs from the peak in March 2026.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
Saskatoon Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Saskatoon was 6.5% as of June 2026, up 0.4% 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 400 fewer full-time jobs in June 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 1,300 part-time positions, this led to a decrease of 1,700 total jobs in June.
Full-time employment was down 4,500 jobs from the peak in November 2025.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
