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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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July 2020

B.C. employment trends

Jobs (% change since last month) Jobs (change since last month)
Total employment Jobs (% change since last month) +3.0% Jobs (change since last month) +70,200
Full time positions Jobs (% change since last month) +1.2% Jobs (change since last month) +21,700
Part time positions Jobs (% change since last month) +9.9% Jobs (change since last month) +48,500

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Unemployment and participation rates

July 2020 June 2020
Unemployment rate July 2020 11.1% June 2020 13.0%
Participation rate July 2020 63.9% June 2020 63.6%

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)+16.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+24,100
Agriculture Jobs (% change
since last month)-6.8%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-1,800
Construction Jobs (% change
since last month)+2.4%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+5,000
Educational Services Jobs (% change
since last month)-4.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-7,300
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing Jobs (% change
since last month)+1.6%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+2,500
Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.8%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,400
Manufacturing Jobs (% change
since last month)+4.9%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+7,300
Other Primary Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-600
Other Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+6.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+5,300
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,300
Public Administration Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.4%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+500
Transportation and Warehousing Jobs (% change
since last month)+5.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+6,000
Utilities Jobs (% change
since last month)-2.6%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-500
Wholesale and Retail Trade Jobs (% change
since last month)+6.8%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+24,200

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 (%) July 2020 vs July 2019
Cariboo July 202010.2% vs July 20195.4%
Kootenay July 202012.9% vs July 20194.7%
Mainland / Southwest July 202012.8% vs July 20194.3%
Abbotsford July 2020 8.3% vs July 2019 5.5%
Mission July 2020 8.3% vs July 2019 5.5%
Vancouver July 2020 13.3% vs July 2019 4.0%
North Coast & Nechako July 202014.2% vs July 20194.8%
Northeast July 20209.5% vs July 20194.9%
Thompson-Okanagan July 202010.3% vs July 20194.4%
Kelowna July 2020 10.0% vs July 2019 4.3%
Vancouver Island / Coast July 202011.1% vs July 20194.1%
Victoria July 2020 11.1% vs July 2019 3.8%

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

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