Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 100 jobs from last month and increased by 4,600 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 1,600 jobs from last month and increased by 200 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 1,000 people from the previous month and increased by 4,300 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 1.1 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate increased by 2.2 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate increased by 2.6 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 1,500 jobs from the previous month and increased by 4,800 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 1,500 jobs. Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 4,800 jobs.

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Manufacturing: 17,200 workers.
• Agriculture: 12,300 workers.
• Construction: 11,800 workers.

The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Manufacturing, Agriculture, Construction, which together account for 88.4% of the sector's workforce.

Top 3 Industries in Services Sector

• Wholesale and retail trade: 25,800 workers.
• Health care and social assistance: 21,700 workers.
• Transportation and warehousing: 12,300 workers.

In the Services sector, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Transportation and warehousing lead employment, representing 53% of the sector's workforce.

Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month

• Construction: Change of 3,300 workers (decreased by 21.85%).
• Agriculture: Change of 2,200 workers (increased by 21.78%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 2,000 workers (increased by 8.4%).
• Accommodation and food services: Change of 900 workers (decreased by 12.86%).
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas: Change of 700 workers (decreased by 11.48%).

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 7,100 workers (decreased by 53.79%).
• Transportation and warehousing: Change of 6,500 workers (increased by 112.07%).
• Agriculture: Change of 3,700 workers (increased by 43.02%).
• Information, culture and recreation: Change of 2,700 workers (increased by 72.97%).
• Wholesale and retail trade: Change of 2,500 workers (increased by 10.73%).

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: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Transportation and warehousing, Health care and social assistance.

Employment Trends

Total employment in November 2025 was 41,740, showing a measured decrease of 320 from the previous month. From November last year, employment levels gained 1,050, demonstrating resilience.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 60.4% in November 2025. This represents a decline of 0.5 percentage points from October (60.9%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.9 percentage points from 59.5%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 5.3% in November 2025, down 0.8 percentage points from October. Compared to November last year (5.6%), the rate has decreased by 0.3 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The moderate correlation (0.32) between regional and local employment levels indicates some alignment in employment trends. This suggests that local employment partially reflects regional patterns.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a weak correlation (0.07) 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 0.06 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.

Medicine Hat SLA consists of the following communities: Cypress County, Medicine Hat, Redcliff.