St. Catharines-Niagara Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in St. Catharines - Niagara was 6.3% as of August 2026, down 0.2% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 9% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 1,200 more full-time jobs in August 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 1,000 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 200 total jobs in August.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in July 2026 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
