Alberta Unemployment Rate

• Alberta’s unemployment rate takes a big jump in July

  Alberta's unemployment rate took a big jump in July, compared to a month earlier. The full percentage point increase was by far the worst amongst all the provinces.

  Economy

  Aug 8, 2025
  
• Alberta reaches 4.9% unemployment rate, on par with Canada

  The unemployment rate in Alberta is sitting at 4.9 per cent. It's the first time in a long time the province's average is the same as the national average.

  Economy

  Jul 8, 2022
  
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• Part-time employment up in Alberta, but province sees decline in full-time jobs

  Statistics Canada data shows that while part-time employment rose last month by 17,700 positions, Alberta lost 9,600 full-time positions in February.

  Economy

  Mar 11, 2022
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• Alberta’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.8% to start 2019

  Statistics Canada's latest survey showed Alberta's unemployment rate rose to 6.8 per cent in January from 6.4 per cent in December.

  Economy

  Feb 8, 2019
• Alberta added 24,000 jobs in November, provincial unemployment drops to 6.3%: Statistics Canada

  Calgary's jobless rate fell from 8.2 per cent to 7.9 per cent, while Edmonton's unemployment figure dropped to 6.2 per cent from 6.3 per cent.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2018
• Alberta unemployment steady at 6.7 % in August; Calgary has second highest unemployment rate in Canada

  Calgary has the second highest unemployment rate in the country next to St. John's N.L.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2018
• Not everyone is ‘sold’ on Calgary’s economic recovery

  About 1,500 homes were sold in Calgary last month compared to 1,900 in April of last year.

  Economy

  May 4, 2018
• Alberta’s unemployment rate drops to 6.9% as more people find jobs: StatCan

  More people are finding work in Alberta, where the unemployment rate is down across the province including in Calgary and Edmonton.

  Economy

  Jan 5, 2018
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• Alberta unemployment hits 9%, highest in 22 years

  More jobs were lost and more Albertans were looking for work in November, pushing the unemployment rate to the highest its been in over 22 years.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2016