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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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June 2021

B.C. employment trends

Jobs (% change since last month) Jobs (change since last month)
Total employment Jobs (% change since last month) +1.6% Jobs (change since last month) +42,100
Full time positions Jobs (% change since last month) -0.4% Jobs (change since last month) -8,700
Part time positions Jobs (% change since last month) +9.2% Jobs (change since last month) +50,800

Source: Labour Force Survey (monthly, seasonally adjusted)

Unemployment and participation rates

June 2021 May 2021
Unemployment rate June 2021 6.6% May 2021 7.0%
Participation rate June 2021 65.6% May 2021 64.9%

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)+12.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+19,200
Agriculture Jobs (% change
since last month)+5.7%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+1,200
Construction Jobs (% change
since last month)-4.6%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-10,100
Educational Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+1.6%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+3,000
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing Jobs (% change
since last month)+4.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+6,800
Health Care and Social Assistance Jobs (% change
since last month)+3.0%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+10,600
Manufacturing Jobs (% change
since last month)-1.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,100
Other Primary Jobs (% change
since last month)-0.7%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-400
Other Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+2.2%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+2,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Jobs (% change
since last month)+2.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+5,400
Public Administration Jobs (% change
since last month)+2.6%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+3,400
Transportation and Warehousing Jobs (% change
since last month)-2.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)-2,900
Utilities Jobs (% change
since last month)+5.7%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+1,200
Wholesale and Retail Trade Jobs (% change
since last month)+0.1%		 Jobs (change
since last month)+300

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 (%) June 2021 vs June 2020
Cariboo June 20216.1% vs June 202010.7%
Kootenay June 20215.6% vs June 202016.1%
Mainland / Southwest June 20217.2% vs June 202012.7%
Abbotsford June 2021 5.7% vs June 2020 8.8%
Mission June 2021 5.7% vs June 2020 8.8%
Vancouver June 2021 7.5% vs June 2020 13.1%
North Coast & Nechako June 20217.6% vs June 202014.5%
Northeast June 20213.9% vs June 202010.7%
Thompson-Okanagan June 20216.5% vs June 202010.3%
Kelowna June 2021 6.3% vs June 2020 10.2%
Vancouver Island / Coast June 20215.6% vs June 202011.7%
Victoria June 2021 5.4% vs June 2020 11.0%

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

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