Employment
remained unchanged
from the previous month and
increased by 3,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment
decreased by 600 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 1,600 jobs
year-over-year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 600 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 1,400 jobs
year-over-year.
Unemployment
increased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 400 people
compared to the same month last year.
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 600 jobs
from last month and
increased by 1,600 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 600 jobs
from last month and
increased by 1,400 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 400 people
compared to last year.
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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by 1.3 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 0.2 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by 1.6 percentage points
year-over-year.
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
remained unchanged
from the previous month and
increased by 3,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
remained unchanged
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
increased by 3,000 jobs
.
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Construction
:
11,600
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
5,400
workers.
Manufacturing
:
5,300
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
Health care and social assistance
:
15,800
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
14,200
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
10,800
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
Business, building and other support services
: Change of
1,700
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
900
workers (
increased by
20
%).
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
700
workers (
increased by
6.93
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
600
workers (
decreased by
4.05
%).
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
17.86
%).
Educational services
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
11.9
%).
Public administration
: Change of
500
workers (
increased by
23.81
%).
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
5,100
workers (
increased by
89.47
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
3,600
workers (
increased by
29.51
%).
Construction
: Change of
3,300
workers (
increased by
39.76
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
2,400
workers (
decreased by
30.77
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
1,600
workers (
decreased by
23.19
%).
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.
Local Workforce Insights
Key Local Labour Market Insights
Total local employment is 15,420 in July 2025, it rose by 20 jobs from June and expanded by 720 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate stands at 61.6%. It showed decline of 0.0 percentage points
from June and showed growth by 1.9 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate stands at 6.0%. It expanded by 0.6 percentage points month-over-month, and rose by 0.6 percentage points year-over-year.
Employment Trends
Total employment in July 2025 was 15,420, showing a marginal increase of 20. from July, employment levels gained 720, demonstrating resilience.
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Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 61.6% in July 2025. This represents a decline of 0.0 percentage points from June (61.6%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 1.9 percentage points from 59.7%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 6.0% in July 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from June. Compared to July last year (5.4%), the rate has increased by 0.6 percentage points.
Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns
The weak correlation (-0.38) between regional and local employment levels indicates relatively independent employment patterns. This suggests that local employment dynamics are largely independent from regional trends.
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a weak correlation (-0.44) between regional and local levels. This suggests distinct local employment rate patterns, suggesting that local labor market conditions operate independently.
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.24 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.
Cranbrook
consists of the following communities:
Combined Cranbrook Areas
.
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment unemployment rates estimates at "small-area" level.
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Local area
Employment Trends
Total employment in July 2025 was 15,420, showing a marginal increase of 20. from July, employment levels gained 720, demonstrating resilience.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 61.6% in July 2025. This represents a decline of 0.0 percentage points from June (61.6%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 1.9 percentage points from 59.7%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 6.0% in July 2025, up 0.6 percentage points from June. Compared to July last year (5.4%), the rate has increased by 0.6 percentage points.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a weak correlation (-0.44) between regional and local levels. This suggests distinct local employment rate patterns, suggesting that local labor market conditions operate independently.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Local area
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.24 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Economic region
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 600 jobs
from last month and
increased by 1,600 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 600 jobs
from last month and
increased by 1,400 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 400 people
compared to last year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Economic region
Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by 1.3 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 0.2 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by 1.6 percentage points
year-over-year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Economic region
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
remained unchanged
from the previous month and
increased by 3,000 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
remained unchanged
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
increased by 3,000 jobs
.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Economic region
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Construction
:
11,600
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
5,400
workers.
Manufacturing
:
5,300
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
Health care and social assistance
:
15,800
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
14,200
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
10,800
workers.
In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Business, building and other support services
: Change of
1,700
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
900
workers (
increased by
20
%).
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
700
workers (
increased by
6.93
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
600
workers (
decreased by
4.05
%).
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
17.86
%).
Educational services
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
11.9
%).
Public administration
: Change of
500
workers (
increased by
23.81
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
5,100
workers (
increased by
89.47
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
3,600
workers (
increased by
29.51
%).
Construction
: Change of
3,300
workers (
increased by
39.76
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
2,400
workers (
decreased by
30.77
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
1,600
workers (
decreased by
23.19
%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Economic region
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.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Employment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Cranbrook ranks 28th with an employment rate of 61.6%. The provincial range is 42.1% to 74.3%, with half of areas between 53.8% and 62.7% (median: 58.5%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Cranbrook ranks 7th with an unemployment rate of 6.0%. The provincial range is 5.3% to 9.9%, with half of areas between 6.0% and 7.0% (median: 6.2%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2025
Job openings and employment by occupation and industry for the period 2024-2034
Forecasted number of new job openings in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
Forecasted employment in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
High-opportunity occupations
High opportunity occupations by NOC based on forecasted number of job openings in the period 2024-2034
Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
BC workforce supply composition for the period 2024-2034
Forecasted number of new job market entrants in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
These job openings provide a forecast for the demand for labour
with the associated education background. This is a demand projection only
and is not a measure of how many graduates the B.C. education system needs to produce.
These job openings are projected to be supplied through a mix of young
B.C. residents starting work after being educated either in B.C. or
other jurisdictions, immigrants, migrants from other provinces,
or existing residents pursuing additional education.
Planners should take these other possible sources of supply into account
when using these projections for post-secondary program planning purposes.
