Released on July 6, 2018
Data released by Statistics Canada today shows that June had the largest month-to-month gain in employment in Saskatchewan since 2012, up 8,300 jobs (seasonally adjusted).There were 583,700 people employed in the province in June, up 3,900 year-over-year. Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 per cent in June 2018, the fifth lowest in Canada (seasonally adjusted). The unemployment rate was down from 6.8 per cent in May 2018.
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“Saskatchewan is on the right track,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “We had our highest month-to-month job gain since 2012 and our unemployment rate fell significantly. Our economy is creating jobs with a strengthening labour market.”
Other June highlights include:
- Major year-over-year employment gains were reported for public administration, up by 3,200 jobs, finance, insurance, real estate and leasing, up 2,500 jobs, and health care and social assistance, up 2,100 jobs.
- The forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas sector also showed growth, up 1,500 jobs, and the manufacturing sector was up 1,400 jobs from June 2017.
- Compared to June 2017, Regina's employment increased by 1,400 jobs while Saskatoon’s increased by 4,100 jobs.
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For more information, contact:
Deb Young
Immigration and Career Training
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4765
Email: deb.young@gov.sk.ca