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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 2019

B.C. employment trends

Jobs (% change since last month) Jobs (change since last month)
Total employment Jobs (% change since last month) -0.2% Jobs (change since last month) -4,800
Full time positions Jobs (% change since last month) -0.6% Jobs (change since last month) -12,900
Part time positions Jobs (% change since last month) +1.4% Jobs (change since last month) +8,100

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Unemployment and participation rates

July 2019 June 2019
Unemployment rate July 2019 4.4% June 2019 4.5%
Participation rate July 2019 65.5% June 2019 65.9%

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)+2.9%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+5,300
Agriculture Jobs (% change
since last month)+1.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+300
Construction Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.4%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+900
Educational Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+6.3%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+10,900
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+300
Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.9%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,800
Manufacturing Jobs (% change
since last month)-2.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-4,200
Other Primary Jobs (% change
since last month)-5.6%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,500
Other Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+2.7%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+3,200
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Jobs (% change
since last month)-2.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-4,600
Public Administration Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.9%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-1,000
Transportation and Warehousing Jobs (% change
since last month)-3.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-4,500
Utilities Jobs (% change
since last month)-12.3%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-1,600
Wholesale and Retail Trade Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.5%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-1,900

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 2019 vs July 2018
Cariboo July 20195.4% vs July 20185.3%
Kootenay July 20194.7% vs July 20186.0%
Mainland / Southwest July 20194.3% vs July 20184.5%
Abbotsford July 2019 5.5% vs July 2018 4.8%
Mission July 2019 5.5% vs July 2018 4.8%
Vancouver July 2019 4.0% vs July 2018 4.4%
North Coast & Nechako July 20194.8% vs July 20185.8%
Northeast July 20194.9% vs July 20187.4%
Thompson-Okanagan July 20194.4% vs July 20186.0%
Kelowna July 2019 4.3% vs July 2018 5.7%
Vancouver Island / Coast July 20194.1% vs July 20184.6%
Victoria July 2019 3.8% vs July 2018 4.2%

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

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