Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 1,900 jobs from last month and increased by 25,800 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 3,600 jobs from last month and increased by 2,300 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 4,200 people from the previous month and decreased by 9,600 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 0.4 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 1.1 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels increased by 1,700 jobs from the previous month and increased by 28,100 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment increased by 1,700 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 28,100 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction: 107,200 workers.
• Manufacturing: 55,700 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 27,500 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, which together account for 94.7% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Health care and social assistance: 140,900 workers.
• Wholesale and retail trade: 128,800 workers.
• Professional, scientific and technical services: 70,200 workers.

In the Services sector, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services lead employment, representing 47.1% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Educational services: Change of 4,300 workers (decreased by 6.86%).
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing: Change of 4,000 workers (increased by 7.53%).
• Other services (except public administration): Change of 4,000 workers (increased by 12.66%).
• Health care and social assistance: Change of 3,100 workers (decreased by 2.15%).
• Business, building and other support services: Change of 2,900 workers (increased by 11.65%).

These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Health care and social assistance: Change of 21,400 workers (increased by 17.91%).
• Accommodation and food services: Change of 10,200 workers (decreased by 16.16%).
• Other services (except public administration): Change of 7,000 workers (increased by 24.48%).
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 4,600 workers (increased by 20.09%).
• Public administration: Change of 4,000 workers (decreased by 6.06%).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Conclusion

The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year. Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration.