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The most recent issue of Labour Market Notes (November 2020) was published on November 6, 2020.
Labour Market Notes
The Labour Market Notes documents contain analysis of the latest labour market data for Alberta, released monthly, on the same day as Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey.
The “Labour InSight” section covers a labour market topic in more detail and is published irregularly.
- Labour Market Notes (August 2012 to current)
Alberta labour market indicators
| Indicator | Latest * |
|---|---|
| Employment | 2,227,400 |
| Month-over-month change | 23,400 |
| Year-over-year % change | -5.3% |
| Alberta unemployment rate (UR) | 10.7% |
| Edmonton UR ** | 12.0% |
| Calgary UR ** | 11.3% |
| Participation rate | 69.6% |
| Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) | $1,214.07 |
| Year-over-year % change | 4.1% |
| Average hourly wage | $32.43 |
| Year-over-year % change | 3.1% |
Source: Statistics Canada
* All data is from the October 2020 Labour Force Survey, except AWE which is from the August 2020 Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours.
** This indicator is calculated as a 3‑month moving average and is seasonally adjusted.
* All data is from the October 2020 Labour Force Survey, except AWE which is from the August 2020 Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours.
** This indicator is calculated as a 3‑month moving average and is seasonally adjusted.
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Younes Ahmadi, Economist
Alberta Treasury Board and Finance
Phone: 780-427-7543
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