Employment
Find out about B.C.'s employment trends by employment type, age and sex.
July 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Age | ||
15 - 24 years | 373,800 | 379,100 |
25 - 54 years | 1,837,900 | 1,838,900 |
55+ years | 631,600 | 635,600 |
Sex | ||
Women | 1,361,700 | 1,363,700 |
Men | 1,481,600 | 1,489,900 |
Unemployment
Discover B.C.'s unemployment trends by rates of unemployment and participation.
Participation Rate represents the number of people in the workforce that are of working age as a percentage of total BC population.
Unemployment by Region
View the unemployment rates in each region of B.C.
July 2024 | July 2023 | |
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British Columbia | 5.6% | 5.5% |
Vancouver Island/Coast | 4.0% | 4.7% |
Mainland/Southwest | 6.0% | 5.7% |
Thompson-Okanagan | 5.6% | 5.0% |
Kootenay | 6.0% | 5.5% |
Cariboo | 4.8% | 8.0% |
North Coast and Nechako | 5.9% | 6.6% |
Northeast | 6.3% | 5.2% |
Industry Highlights
Learn about the employment trends and opportunities in B.C.'s major industries.
Industry | Employment (change since last month) | Employment (% change since last month) |
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Accommodation and Food Services | +2,200 | +1.2% |
Agriculture | +2,800 | +15.0% |
Business, Building and Other Support Services | -2,500 | -2.6% |
Construction | +6,000 | +2.5% |
Educational Services | -300 | -0.1% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental and Leasing | -2,400 | -1.3% |
Health Care and Social Assistance | +4,900 | +1.2% |
Information, Culture and Recreation | -200 | -0.1% |
Manufacturing | +1,600 | +0.9% |
Other Primary | 0 | 0.0% |
Other Services (Except Public Administration) | +1,400 | +1.2% |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | -7,100 | -2.5% |
Public Administration | +100 | +0.1% |
Transportation and Warehousing | +100 | +0.1% |
Utilities | +2,800 | +18.5% |
Wholesale and Retail Trade | -19,300 | -4.5% |