Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 9,200 jobs from last month and increased by 42,900 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 400 jobs from last month and decreased by 5,500 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 1,300 people from the previous month and increased by 2,600 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 1 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate remained unchanged from a year ago.

The Participation Rate increased by 1 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels increased by 9,700 jobs from the previous month and increased by 37,400 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment increased by 9,700 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 37,400 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction: 92,400 workers.
• Manufacturing: 49,400 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 28,100 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, which together account for 94.5% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Health care and social assistance: 141,100 workers.
• Wholesale and retail trade: 117,900 workers.
• Professional, scientific and technical services: 76,900 workers.

In the Services sector, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services lead employment, representing 47.7% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 6,700 workers (increased by 6.03%).
• Professional, scientific and technical services: Change of 3,300 workers (increased by 4.48%).
• Construction: Change of 3,200 workers (decreased by 3.35%).
• Health care and social assistance: Change of 3,000 workers (increased by 2.17%).
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 2,700 workers (increased by 10.63%).

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

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Health care and social assistance: Change of 26,200 workers (increased by 22.8%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 12,200 workers (decreased by 9.38%).
• Public administration: Change of 10,600 workers (increased by 18.5%).
• Transportation and warehousing: Change of 9,300 workers (decreased by 19.14%).
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 7,000 workers (increased by 33.18%).

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: Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance, Public administration.