Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 1,400 jobs from last month and decreased by 9,000 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 2,500 jobs from last month and increased by 700 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 500 people from the previous month and increased by 9,700 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate decreased by 1.8 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate increased by 1.9 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 3,900 jobs from the previous month and decreased by 8,300 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 3,900 jobs . Over the last year, the labor market has decreased by 8,300 jobs .

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction : 44,500 workers.
• Manufacturing : 16,500 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : 8,800 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Health care and social assistance : 82,300 workers.
• Wholesale and retail trade : 64,100 workers.
• Public administration : 47,100 workers.

In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Educational services : Change of 2,800 workers ( decreased by 7.82 %).
• Professional, scientific and technical services : Change of 2,000 workers ( increased by 5.26 %).
• Health care and social assistance : Change of 2,000 workers ( decreased by 2.37 %).
• Public administration : Change of 1,800 workers ( decreased by 3.68 %).
• Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 1,600 workers ( decreased by 2.44 %).

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

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Accommodation and food services : Change of 7,500 workers ( decreased by 17.86 %).
• Manufacturing : Change of 5,900 workers ( decreased by 26.34 %).
• Information, culture and recreation : Change of 4,700 workers ( decreased by 19.58 %).
• Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 4,400 workers ( increased by 7.37 %).
• Health care and social assistance : Change of 3,800 workers ( increased by 4.84 %).

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

Conclusion

Employment has seen a decline over the year, highlighting some challenges in the job market. Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration.

Employment Trends

Total employment in June 2025 was 240,220, showing a modest increase of 1,550. versus June, employment levels fell by 14,290, showing weakness.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 63.1% in June 2025. This represents a rise of 0.4 percentage points from May (62.7%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 4.9 percentage points from 68.0%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 4.7% in June 2025, down 0.0 percentage points from May. Compared to June last year (3.3%), the rate has increased by 1.4 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The moderate correlation (0.66) between regional and local employment levels indicates some alignment in employment trends. This suggests that local employment partially reflects regional patterns.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a moderate correlation (0.62) between regional and local levels. This shows moderate similarity in workforce engagement, suggesting that there are some shared labor market influences.

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.37 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.

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