Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment decreased by 2,600 jobs from last month and increased by 8,900 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment increased by 3,500 jobs from last month and increased by 5,000 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals decreased by 1,100 people from the previous month and decreased by 3,100 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 6.3 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate decreased by 2.9 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate increased by 4.6 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels increased by 1,000 jobs from the previous month and increased by 14,000 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment increased by 1,000 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 14,000 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction: 15,200 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: 11,300 workers.
• Manufacturing: 10,800 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Manufacturing, which together account for 90.3% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Wholesale and retail trade: 17,900 workers.
• Health care and social assistance: 16,300 workers.
• Accommodation and food services: 11,900 workers.

In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 53.2% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Health care and social assistance: Change of 1,800 workers (increased by 12.41%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 1,100 workers (decreased by 5.79%).
• Construction: Change of 1,000 workers (increased by 7.04%).
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing: Change of 900 workers (decreased by 15%).
• Professional, scientific and technical services: Change of 900 workers (increased by 21.95%).
• Educational services: Change of 900 workers (increased by 8.33%).

These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year

• Accommodation and food services: Change of 5,500 workers (increased by 85.94%).
• Construction: Change of 5,300 workers (increased by 53.54%).
• Agriculture: Change of 4,000 workers (increased by Inf%).
• Business, building and other support services: Change of 2,200 workers (decreased by 46.81%).
• Transportation and warehousing: Change of 2,200 workers (increased by 66.67%).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Conclusion

The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year. Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Educational services, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.

Employment Trends

Total employment in December 2025 was 18,190, showing a slight increase of 20 from the previous month. From December last year, employment levels fell by 110, showing weakness.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 58.2% in December 2025. This represents a decline of 0.0 percentage points from November (58.2%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 0.6 percentage points from 58.8%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 6.4% in December 2025, up 0.4 percentage points from November. Compared to December last year (5.4%), the rate has increased by 1.0 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The weak correlation (-0.33) between regional and local employment levels indicates relatively independent employment patterns. This suggests that local employment dynamics are largely independent from regional trends.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a weak correlation (-0.27) between regional and local levels. This suggests distinct local employment rate patterns, suggesting that local labor market conditions operate independently.

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.00 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.

Mountain View County SLA consists of the following communities: Mountain View County, Carstairs, Cremona, Didsbury, Olds, Sundre.