Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 200 jobs from last month and increased by 11,700 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 3,100 jobs from last month and increased by 1,700 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 800 people from the previous month and decreased by 2,500 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 5.9 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 2.5 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate increased by 4.7 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels increased by 2,900 jobs from the previous month and increased by 13,400 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment increased by 2,900 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 13,400 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction: 14,200 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 11,800 workers.
• Manufacturing: 10,700 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Manufacturing, which together account for 90.4% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Wholesale and retail trade: 19,000 workers.
• Health care and social assistance: 14,500 workers.
• Accommodation and food services: 12,600 workers.

In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 53.6% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Utilities: Change of 2,200 workers (decreased by 100%).
• Health care and social assistance: Change of 1,600 workers (increased by 12.4%).
• Educational services: Change of 1,500 workers (increased by 16.13%).
• Agriculture: Change of 1,300 workers (decreased by 25%).
• Construction: Change of 1,200 workers (increased by 9.23%).

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 7,100 workers (increased by 129.09%).
• Agriculture: Change of 3,900 workers (increased by Inf%).
• Construction: Change of 3,900 workers (increased by 37.86%).
• Business, building and other support services: Change of 3,000 workers (decreased by 58.82%).
• Health care and social assistance: Change of 2,500 workers (decreased by 14.71%).

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: Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.

Employment Trends

Total employment in November 2025 was 42,890, showing a steady decrease of 230. relative to November, employment levels grew by 820, maintaining momentum.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 61.1% in November 2025. This represents a decline of 0.4 percentage points from October (61.5%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.5 percentage points from 60.6%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 5.3% in November 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from October. Compared to November last year (5.9%), the rate has decreased by 0.6 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The strong correlation (0.91) between regional and local employment levels indicates very similar employment patterns at both geographic levels. This suggests that local employment closely follows regional trends.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a strong correlation (0.88) between regional and local levels. This indicates strong alignment in workforce participation, suggesting that labor market conditions affect both areas similarly.

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of -0.09 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.

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