According to a report released by Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan set an all-time record for employment last month at 592,900 jobs.
In June, employment was up 9,200 jobs compared to June 2018, a 1.6 percent increase, the eleventh consecutive month of year-over-year job increases.
Month-to-month, employment was also up, rising by 2,500 jobs between May 2019 and June 2019, a 0.4 per cent increase (seasonally adjusted).
The unemployment rate in the province dropped to 5.1 per cent in June (seasonally adjusted), down from 6.2 per cent a year ago. Saskatchewan had the third lowest unemployment rate in the nation. The national unemployment rate rose to 5.5 per cent in June.
Other June highlights:
• All-time records were set in June for the working-age population (888,900), labour force (621,400); employment (592,900);
• Regina's employment was up 4,900 (+3.5 per cent), and Saskatoon's employment was up 4,100 (+2.3 per cent) compared to last June;
• Major year-over-year gains were reported for accommodation and food services, up 5,400; professional, scientific and technical services, up 3,000; information, culture & recreation up 2,200; and
• Private sector jobs, up 9,900 (+3.0 percent).
