Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 100 jobs from last month and increased by 1,400 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 200 jobs from last month and increased by 1,400 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 200 people from the previous month and increased by 1,200 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 4.7 percentage points from a year ago.

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

The Participation Rate increased by 7 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 100 jobs from the previous month and increased by 2,700 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 100 jobs . Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 2,700 jobs .

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction : 4,800 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : 3,700 workers.
• Manufacturing : 1,900 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 : 5,200 workers.
• Health care and social assistance : 4,700 workers.
• Educational services : 2,800 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

• Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 400 workers ( decreased by 7.14 %).
• Health care and social assistance : Change of 300 workers ( increased by 6.82 %).
• Professional, scientific and technical services : Change of 200 workers ( increased by 9.09 %).
• Educational services : Change of 200 workers ( increased by 7.69 %).
• Other services (except public administration) : Change of 200 workers ( increased by 9.09 %).

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 2,700 workers ( decreased by 42.19 %).
• Accommodation and food services : Change of 2,600 workers ( increased by Inf %).
• Professional, scientific and technical services : Change of 2,400 workers ( increased by Inf %).
• Transportation and warehousing : Change of 2,200 workers ( decreased by 100 %).
• Manufacturing : Change of 1,900 workers ( increased by Inf %).
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing : Change of 1,900 workers ( decreased by 100 %).

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, Educational services, Health care and social assistance.

Employment Trends

Total employment in August 2025 was 2,760, showing a significant decrease of 270. in contrast to August, employment levels increased by 140, indicating growth.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 62.5% in August 2025. This represents a decline of 6.3 percentage points from July (68.8%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 2.2 percentage points from 60.3%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 8.0% in August 2025, up 1.1 percentage points from July. Compared to August last year (7.2%), the rate has increased by 0.8 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The moderate correlation (0.44) 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 (0.37) 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 0.80 shows a strong relationship. This reveals synchronized unemployment patterns, indicating that economic challenges affect both geographic levels similarly.

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