Regional unemployment rates used by the Employment Insurance program, by effective date, current month.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) from Jan 1990 to May 2025 about Portland, OR, WA, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by province, gender and age group. Data are presented for 12 months earlier, previous month and current month, as well as year-over-year and month-to-month level change and percentage change. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Overall, the unemployment rate in Richmond, BC is declining at a rate of 0.09% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016.

This statistic shows the rate of unemployment in British Columbia, Canada from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, *** percent of the labor force was unemployed in British Columbia.

Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA - Unemployment Rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) was 4.50% in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA - Unemployment Rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) reached a record high of 13.30 in April of 2020 and a record low of 3.00 in February of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR-WA - Unemployment Rate in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver census metropolitan areas, last 5 months. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver census metropolitan areas. Data are presented for 12 months earlier, previous month and current month, as well as year-over-year and month-to-month level change and percentage change. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-tomonth change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

The employment rate chart shows the percentage of people of working age who are employed for each of the past three census years.

Unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate by educational attainment, gender and age group, annual.

Overall, the participation rate in North Vancouver, BC is declining at a rate of 0.2% per year over the past 15 years from 2001 to 2016. In the last two census, its participation rates declined by 0.4%, an average growth rate of -0.08% per year from 2011 to 2016. A decrease in participation rate means the proportion of the working population in North Vancouver, BC is lower than in the past.

Number of persons in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver census metropolitan areas. Standard errors for the estimate, month-to-month change, and year-over-year change are available.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver census metropolitan areas, last 5 months. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Monthly unemployment rate for the Vancouver CMA as reported by Statistics Canada.

This statistic shows the unemployment rate in Canada in June 2024, by metropolitan area. In 2024, about *** percent of the labor force in the Calgary metropolitan area (Alberta) was unemployed.

In 2023, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador had the highest unemployment rate in Canada. That year, it had a ten percent unemployment rate. In comparison, Québec had the lowest unemployment rate at 4.5 percent.

Nunavut

Nunavut is the largest and most northern province of Canada. Their economy is powered by many industries which include mining, oil, gas, hunting, fishing, and transportation. They have a high amount of mineral resources and many of their jobs come from mining, however, the territory still suffers from a high unemployment rate, which has fluctuated since 2004. The lack of necessary education, skills, and mobility are all factors that play a part in unemployment. Most of the population identifies as Inuit. Their official languages include English, French, and several Inuit languages. The capital is Iqaluit, which is their largest community and only city. The climate in Nunavut is a polar climate due to its high latitude, and as a result, it rarely goes above 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Unemployment in Canada

The unemployment rate in Canada had been decreasing since 2009, but increased to 9.7 percent in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Since 2006, landed immigrants have faced higher unemployment rates compared to those born in Canada. Youth unemployment in Canada has fluctuated since 1998, but has always remained in the double digits. Additionally, the average duration of unemployment in Canada in 2023 was about 17.4 weeks.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by census metropolitan area, last 5 months. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Unemployment rate and employment rate by type of student during summer months, gender and age group. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployed Persons in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (MSA) (LAUMT413890000000004) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about Portland, OR, WA, household survey, unemployment, persons, and USA.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver census metropolitan areas. Data are presented for 12 months earlier, previous month and current month, as well as year-over-year and month-to-month level change and percentage change. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-tomonth change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.