Winnipeg Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Winnipeg was 5.7% as of July 2026, down 0.2% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.5% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 2,700 more full-time jobs in July 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a gain of 3,800 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 6,500 total jobs in July.
Full-time employment was down 100 jobs from the peak in May 2025 but stood 14,800 jobs above the trough in August 2025.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
