Employment
decreased by 5,300 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 4,600 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment
decreased by 5,600 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 9,200 jobs
year-over-year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 400 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 4,600 jobs
year-over-year.
Unemployment
increased by 100 people
from the previous month and
increased by 2,800 people
compared to the same month last year.
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 5,600 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 9,200 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 400 jobs
from last month and
increased by 4,600 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by 100 people
from the previous month and
increased by 2,800 people
compared to last year.
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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
decreased by 3.7 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 3.2 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
decreased by 1.8 percentage points
year-over-year.
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
decreased by 5,300 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 4,600 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
decreased by 5,300 jobs
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
decreased by 4,600 jobs
.
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Construction
:
9,500
workers.
Manufacturing
:
5,100
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
5,000
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Health care and social assistance
:
13,000
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
11,700
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
8,800
workers.
In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
1,800
workers (
decreased by
16.98
%).
Construction
: Change of
1,600
workers (
decreased by
14.41
%).
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
1,500
workers (
decreased by
100
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
1,400
workers (
decreased by
9.72
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,100
workers (
decreased by
8.59
%).
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
5,200
workers (
increased by
144.44
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
4,200
workers (
decreased by
45.65
%).
Agriculture
: Change of
2,800
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
2,400
workers (
decreased by
17.02
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
2,300
workers (
decreased by
31.08
%).
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
Key Local Labour Market Insights
Total local employment reached 7,090 in September 2025, it declined by 530 jobs from August and contracted by 280 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate is 55.4%. It contracted of 4.2 percentage points
from August and contracted by 2.1 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate is 5.2%. It decreased by 1.0 percentage points month-over-month, and decreased by 0.7 percentage points year-over-year.
Employment Trends
Total employment in September 2025 was 7,090, showing a substantial decrease of 530. from September, employment levels declined by 280, facing headwinds.
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Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 55.4% in September 2025. This represents a decline of 4.2 percentage points from August (59.6%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 2.1 percentage points from 57.5%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 5.2% in September 2025, down 1.0 percentage points from August. Compared to September last year (5.9%), the rate has decreased by 0.7 percentage points.
Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns
The moderate correlation (0.63) 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 (0.59) 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 0.01 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.
Trail
consists of the following communities:
Combined Trail Areas
.
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment unemployment rates estimates at "small-area" level.
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Local area
Employment Trends
Total employment in September 2025 was 7,090, showing a substantial decrease of 530. from September, employment levels declined by 280, facing headwinds.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 55.4% in September 2025. This represents a decline of 4.2 percentage points from August (59.6%). Year-over-year, the rate decreased by 2.1 percentage points from 57.5%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 5.2% in September 2025, down 1.0 percentage points from August. Compared to September last year (5.9%), the rate has decreased by 0.7 percentage points.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a moderate correlation (0.59) 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 November, 2025
Local area
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of 0.01 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 5,600 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 9,200 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 400 jobs
from last month and
increased by 4,600 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by 100 people
from the previous month and
increased by 2,800 people
compared to last year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region
Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
decreased by 3.7 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 3.2 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
decreased by 1.8 percentage points
year-over-year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
decreased by 5,300 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 4,600 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
decreased by 5,300 jobs
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
decreased by 4,600 jobs
.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Construction
:
9,500
workers.
Manufacturing
:
5,100
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
5,000
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Health care and social assistance
:
13,000
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
11,700
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
8,800
workers.
In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
1,800
workers (
decreased by
16.98
%).
Construction
: Change of
1,600
workers (
decreased by
14.41
%).
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
1,500
workers (
decreased by
100
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
1,400
workers (
decreased by
9.72
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,100
workers (
decreased by
8.59
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
5,200
workers (
increased by
144.44
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
4,200
workers (
decreased by
45.65
%).
Agriculture
: Change of
2,800
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
2,400
workers (
decreased by
17.02
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
2,300
workers (
decreased by
31.08
%).
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 November, 2025
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 November, 2025
Employment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Trail ranks 42nd with an employment rate of 55.4%. The provincial range is 43.3% to 68.1%, with half of areas between 51.5% and 60.0% (median: 55.5%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Trail ranks 6th with an unemployment rate of 5.2%. The provincial range is 4.2% to 10.4%, with half of areas between 5.8% and 7.4% (median: 6.5%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey November, 2025
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.
