Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 1,100 jobs from last month and decreased by 5,700 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 600 jobs from last month and increased by 5,400 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 300 people from the previous month and increased by 1,900 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate decreased by 0.8 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate increased by 2.1 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate increased by 0.5 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels increased by 400 jobs from the previous month and decreased by 300 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment increased by 400 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has decreased by 300 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction: 8,200 workers.
• Manufacturing: 5,500 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 3,900 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, which together account for 87.1% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Wholesale and retail trade: 13,700 workers.
• Health care and social assistance: 12,800 workers.
• Accommodation and food services: 8,100 workers.

In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 56.5% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Transportation and warehousing: Change of 1,700 workers (increased by Inf%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 1,000 workers (increased by 7.87%).
• Agriculture: Change of 500 workers (decreased by 16.13%).
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 500 workers (decreased by 11.36%).
• Information, culture and recreation: Change of 500 workers (decreased by 13.16%).

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

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 4,600 workers (decreased by 54.12%).
• Accommodation and food services: Change of 3,900 workers (increased by 92.86%).
• Agriculture: Change of 2,600 workers (increased by Inf%).
• Manufacturing: Change of 2,500 workers (decreased by 31.25%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 1,900 workers (increased by 16.1%).

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, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.

Employment Trends

Total employment in November 2025 was 14,700, showing a slight decrease of 50. compared to November, employment levels expanded by 260, showing strength.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 58.5% in November 2025. This represents a decline of 0.2 percentage points from October (58.7%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.2 percentage points from 58.3%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 5.1% in November 2025, down 0.4 percentage points from October. Compared to November last year (5.1%), the rate has decreased by 0.0 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The weak correlation (-0.06) 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 (-0.17) 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 -0.38 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.

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