Unemployment dropped, and job numbers are up in the Swift Current - Moose Jaw region.
According to Stats Canada's seasonally unadjusted numbers for May, our region's unemployment rate is 4.6%.
That's down substantially from 6.4% in May of 2024.
It's the 2nd-lowest unemployment rate in Saskatchewan and 8th-lowest in Canada.
Our region saw an increase of approximately 2400 jobs from May of 2024 up to 52,400 in May 2025.
The labour force also grew from 53,400 to 54,900.
Saskatchewan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.2% is the lowest in Canada, while the national rate sits at 7.0%.
"There are more people working in Saskatchewan than ever before," said Rosetown-Delisle MLA, Deputy Premier, and Minister of Immigration and Career Training Jim Reiter. "We are experiencing record job growth, and our province continues to be an economic leader in Canada. Our government is working to ensure this growth continues and that our province remains attractive for businesses to invest while continuing to be the best place to live and work in Canada."
The province added 16,300 jobs compared to May 2024 and hit an all-time high in full-time employment at 518,800.