The unemployment rate in April for B.C. was at 6.2%, which is a slight increase from 6.1% in March.
That’s according to the Labour Division Survey, which had the province having the 4th lowest unemployment rate, sitting behind Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec.
Nationally, the unemployment rate rose 0.2%, up to 6.9%, following a similar trend in March where it increased by 0.1%.
The unemployment rate returned to it’s level from November 2024, the highest since January 2017.
That excludes 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overall, employment held steady with no percentage change in April, seeing an additional 7,400 jobs.
Here’s a breakdown of all the provinces:
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- Quebec: 6.0%
- Saskatchewan: 4.3%
- British Columbia 6.2%
- Manitoba 5.3%
- Nova Scotia 7.2%
- Alberta 7.1%
- Ontario 7.8%
- New Brunswick 6.9%
- Prince Edward Island 6.6%
- Newfoundland and Labrador 9.6%
