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Labour market snapshots

The monthly Labour Market Snapshot offers a quick overview of B.C.'s labour market. You'll find industry and regional highlights, as well as information on provincial employment, unemployment and participation rates.

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August 2022

B.C. employment trends

Jobs (% change since last month) Jobs (change since last month)
Total employment Jobs (% change since last month) -1.0% Jobs (change since last month) -28,100
Full time positions Jobs (% change since last month) -1.4% Jobs (change since last month) -31,900
Part time positions Jobs (% change since last month) +0.7% Jobs (change since last month) +3,700

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Unemployment and participation rates

August 2022 July 2022
Unemployment rate August 2022 4.8% July 2022 4.7%
Participation rate August 2022 64.4% July 2022 65.1%

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Industry highlights

Jobs (% change
since last month)		 Jobs (change
since last month)
Accommodation and Food Services Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.3%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-500
Agriculture Jobs (% change
since last month)+2.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+700
Construction Jobs (% change
since last month)+1.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+2,300
Educational Services Jobs (% change
since last month)-2.6%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-5,200
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.4%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+600
Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.4%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-1,600
Manufacturing Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-1,700
Other Primary Jobs (% change
since last month)-6.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-3,200
Other Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+5.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+5,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-500
Public Administration Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.3%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+400
Transportation and Warehousing Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,100
Utilities Jobs (% change
since last month)-3.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-500
Wholesale and Retail Trade Jobs (% change
since last month)-3.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-15,000

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Regional highlights

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Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Unemployment rate (%) August 2022 vs August 2021
Cariboo August 20226.2% vs August 20216.2%
Kootenay August 20225.1% vs August 20216.7%
Mainland / Southwest August 20225.1% vs August 20217.3%
Abbotsford August 2022 5.8% vs August 2021 5.9%
Mission August 2022 5.8% vs August 2021 5.9%
Vancouver August 2022 4.8% vs August 2021 7.2%
North Coast & Nechako August 20225.0% vs August 20218.8%
Northeast August 20223.8% vs August 20214.8%
Thompson-Okanagan August 20225.0% vs August 20215.4%
Kelowna August 2022 3.9% vs August 2021 5.7%
Vancouver Island / Coast August 20224.3% vs August 20215.1%
Victoria August 2022 4.9% vs August 2021 4.2%

Source: Monthly Labour Force Survey, 3-month moving average, seasonally unadjusted

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