Employment
decreased by 2,700 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 3,800 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment
decreased by 900 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 200 jobs
year-over-year.
Part-time Employment
decreased by 1,900 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 4,000 jobs
year-over-year.
Unemployment
decreased by 1,000 people
from the previous month and
decreased by 1,300 people
compared to the same month last year.
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 900 jobs
from last month and
increased by 200 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
decreased by 1,900 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 4,000 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
decreased by 1,000 people
from the previous month and
decreased by 1,300 people
compared to last year.
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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
decreased by 2.9 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
decreased by 1.1 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
decreased by 3.8 percentage points
year-over-year.
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
decreased by 2,700 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 3,800 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
decreased by 2,700 jobs.
Over the last year, the labor market has
decreased by 3,800 jobs.
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Manufacturing:
9,600
workers.
Construction:
8,400
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas:
4,800
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Manufacturing, Construction, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, which together account for 100% of the sector's workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Health care and social assistance:
13,900
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade:
9,300
workers.
Accommodation and food services:
8,100
workers.
In the Services sector, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 53% of the sector's workforce.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Accommodation and food services:
Change of
1,800
workers
(decreased by 18.18%).
Manufacturing:
Change of
700
workers
(decreased by 6.8%).
Construction:
Change of
600
workers
(increased by 7.69%).
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing:
Change of
500
workers
(decreased by 10.64%).
Public administration:
Change of
400
workers
(decreased by 11.43%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Wholesale and retail trade:
Change of
4,900
workers
(decreased by 34.51%).
Manufacturing:
Change of
4,300
workers
(increased by 81.13%).
Construction:
Change of
3,200
workers
(decreased by 27.59%).
Accommodation and food services:
Change of
2,700
workers
(decreased by 25%).
Professional, scientific and technical services:
Change of
2,000
workers
(increased by 43.48%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
Conclusion
Employment has seen a decline over the year, highlighting some challenges in the job market.
Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.
Local Workforce Insights
July, 2026
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment and unemployment rates estimates at SLA level
Formed by one or more Census Subdivisions (CSDs), an SLA can be described as a territorial unit where most of the residents with jobs are working in the area and most of the jobs in the area are filled by workers residing in the area.
Trail
SLA consists of the following communities:
Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary A, Montrose, Trail, Warfield.
Key Local Labour Market Insights
Total local employment stands at 7,080 in July 2026, it reduced by 250 jobs from June and dropped by 470 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate reached 55.5%. It fell by 1.9 percentage points
from June and declined by 3.5 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate reached 5.2%. It rose by 0.7 percentage points month-over-month, and decreased by 0.8 percentage points year-over-year.
Employment Trends
Total employment in July 2026 was 7,080, showing a substantial decrease of 250 from the previous month. Compared to July last year, employment levels declined by 470, facing headwinds.
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Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 55.5% in July 2026. This represents a decline of 1.9 percentage points from June (57.4%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 3.5 percentage points from 59.0%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 5.2% in July 2026, up 0.7 percentage points from June. Compared to July last year (6.0%), the rate has decreased by 0.8 percentage points.
Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns
The moderate correlation (0.60) 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 moderate correlation (0.56) between regional and local levels. This shows moderate similarity in workforce engagement, suggesting that there are some shared labor market influences.
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.78 shows a strong relationship. This reveals synchronized unemployment patterns, indicating that economic challenges affect both geographic levels similarly.
Trail
SLA consists of the following communities:
Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary A, Montrose, Trail, Warfield.
Monthly Local Workforce Trends
July, 2026
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment and unemployment rates estimates at SLA level
Formed by one or more Census Subdivisions (CSDs), an SLA can be described as a territorial unit where most of the residents with jobs are working in the area and most of the jobs in the area are filled by workers residing in the area.
Trail
SLA consists of the following communities:
Fruitvale, Kootenay Boundary A, Montrose, Trail, Warfield.
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Local area
Employment Trends
Total employment in July 2026 was 7,080, showing a substantial decrease of 250 from the previous month. Compared to July last year, employment levels declined by 470, facing headwinds.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Local area
Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 55.5% in July 2026. This represents a decline of 1.9 percentage points from June (57.4%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 3.5 percentage points from 59.0%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 5.2% in July 2026, up 0.7 percentage points from June. Compared to July last year (6.0%), the rate has decreased by 0.8 percentage points.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Local area
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a moderate correlation (0.56) between regional and local levels. This shows moderate similarity in workforce engagement, suggesting that there are some shared labor market influences.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Local area
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.78 shows a strong relationship. This reveals synchronized unemployment patterns, indicating that economic challenges affect both geographic levels similarly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Economic region
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 900 jobs
from last month and
increased by 200 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
decreased by 1,900 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 4,000 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
decreased by 1,000 people
from the previous month and
decreased by 1,300 people
compared to last year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Economic region
Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
decreased by 2.9 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
decreased by 1.1 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
decreased by 3.8 percentage points
year-over-year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Economic region
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
decreased by 2,700 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 3,800 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
decreased by 2,700 jobs.
Over the last year, the labor market has
decreased by 3,800 jobs.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Economic region
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Manufacturing:
9,600
workers.
Construction:
8,400
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas:
4,800
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Manufacturing, Construction, Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, which together account for 100% of the sector's workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Health care and social assistance:
13,900
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade:
9,300
workers.
Accommodation and food services:
8,100
workers.
In the Services sector, Health care and social assistance, Wholesale and retail trade, Accommodation and food services lead employment, representing 53% of the sector's workforce.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Accommodation and food services:
Change of
1,800
workers
(decreased by 18.18%).
Manufacturing:
Change of
700
workers
(decreased by 6.8%).
Construction:
Change of
600
workers
(increased by 7.69%).
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing:
Change of
500
workers
(decreased by 10.64%).
Public administration:
Change of
400
workers
(decreased by 11.43%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Wholesale and retail trade:
Change of
4,900
workers
(decreased by 34.51%).
Manufacturing:
Change of
4,300
workers
(increased by 81.13%).
Construction:
Change of
3,200
workers
(decreased by 27.59%).
Accommodation and food services:
Change of
2,700
workers
(decreased by 25%).
Professional, scientific and technical services:
Change of
2,000
workers
(increased by 43.48%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Economic region
Conclusion
Employment has seen a decline over the year, highlighting some challenges in the job market.
Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Employment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Trail ranks 43rd with an employment rate of 55.5%. The provincial range is 44.6% to 69.0%, with half of areas between 51.7% and 60.4% (median: 55.7%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Trail ranks 3rd with an unemployment rate of 5.2%. The provincial range is 5.1% to 10.6%, with half of areas between 6.0% and 7.6% (median: 6.5%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey September, 2026
Kootenay Economic region — Labour Market Outlook
Total Job Openings
Most Job Openings
Job openings and employment by occupation and industry for the period 2025-2035
Forecasted number of new job openings in the period 2025-2035
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
Forecasted employment in the period 2025-2035
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
High-opportunity occupations
High opportunity occupations by NOC based on forecasted number of job openings in the period 2025-2035
Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
BC workforce supply composition for the period 2025-2035
Forecasted number of new job market entrants in the period 2025-2035
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
These job openings provide a forecast for the demand for labour
with the associated education background. This is a demand projection only
and is not a measure of how many graduates the B.C. education system needs to produce.
These job openings are projected to be supplied through a mix of young
B.C. residents starting work after being educated either in B.C. or
other jurisdictions, immigrants, migrants from other provinces,
or existing residents pursuing additional education.
Planners should take these other possible sources of supply into account
when using these projections for post-secondary program planning purposes.
Recruitment and Retention
Remote Work as Incentive
Anticipated to work remotely
Recruitment, Retention and Training Plans
Recruitment, Retention and Training Plans
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (geography)
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as
for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (organization size)
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as
for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work (organization type)
Percentage of organizations planning to offer remote work as
for recruitment, retention and training over the next 12 months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by business size
Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by organization type
Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training - by geography
Organization's current or planned tasks regarding recruitment, retention and training in the next 12 months (Q1 2023)
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated Work Arrangement in the Next Three Months
Anticipated Work Arrangement in the Next Three Months
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (geography)
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (organization size)
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely (organization type)
Percentage of workers anticipated to only work remotely over the next three months
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated work arrangement - by business size
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated work arrangement - by organization type
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions
Anticipated work arrangement - by geography
Percentage of workforce anticipated to work on-site or remotely over the next three months, Q1 2023
Data source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Business Conditions