Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 200 jobs from last month and increased by 7,900 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 1,600 jobs from last month and decreased by 500 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 1,000 people from the previous month and decreased by 2,800 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 2.4 percentage points from a year ago.

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

The Participation Rate increased by 0.9 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 1,400 jobs from the previous month and increased by 7,400 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 1,400 jobs . Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 7,400 jobs .

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Manufacturing : 12,500 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : 10,600 workers.
• Construction : 9,300 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

• Wholesale and retail trade : 20,800 workers.
• Health care and social assistance : 15,900 workers.
• Accommodation and food services : 7,000 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

• Health care and social assistance : Change of 1,300 workers ( decreased by 7.56 %).
• Educational services : Change of 1,000 workers ( decreased by 14.71 %).
• Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 800 workers ( increased by 4 %).
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing : Change of 800 workers ( increased by 13.33 %).
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : Change of 700 workers ( decreased by 6.19 %).

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

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Manufacturing : Change of 6,000 workers ( increased by 92.31 %).
• Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 4,300 workers ( increased by 26.06 %).
• Other services (except public administration) : Change of 4,200 workers ( decreased by 48.84 %).
• Agriculture : Change of 2,400 workers ( increased by 92.31 %).
• Business, building and other support services : Change of 2,100 workers ( decreased by 48.84 %).

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, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance.

Employment Trends

Total employment in June 2025 was 43,240, showing a measured increase of 630. in contrast to June, employment levels rose by 330, demonstrating resilience.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 61.9% in June 2025. This represents a rise of 0.8 percentage points from May (61.1%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points from 62.5%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 5.3% in June 2025, down 0.6 percentage points from May. Compared to June last year (6.5%), the rate has decreased by 1.2 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The moderate correlation (0.64) 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 (0.59) 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 0.26 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.

Red Deer County consists of the following communities: Combined Red Deer County Areas .