Workforce Composition by Status

In the most recent month, Full-time Employment increased by 800 jobs from last month and increased by 24,400 jobs compared to the same month last year.

Part-time Employment decreased by 1,200 jobs from last month and decreased by 4,400 jobs year-over-year.

The number of Unemployed individuals increased by 4,800 people from the previous month and increased by 10,900 people compared to last year.

Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate

The Employment Rate increased by 3.2 percentage points from a year ago.

The Unemployment Rate increased by 2.7 percentage points from a year ago.

The Participation Rate increased by 5.1 percentage points year-over-year.

Jobs Added or Lost by Month

Employment levels decreased by 400 jobs from the previous month and increased by 20,000 jobs compared to the same month last year.

In the most recent month, employment decreased by 400 jobs . Over the last year, the labor market has increased by 20,000 jobs .

Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector

• Construction : 30,900 workers.
• Manufacturing : 21,700 workers.
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : 7,900 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

• Wholesale and retail trade : 55,600 workers.
• Health care and social assistance : 44,000 workers.
• Professional, scientific and technical services : 27,700 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

• Wholesale and retail trade : Change of 2,700 workers ( increased by 5.1 %).
• Professional, scientific and technical services : Change of 2,700 workers ( decreased by 8.88 %).
• Health care and social assistance : Change of 2,500 workers ( increased by 6.02 %).
• Transportation and warehousing : Change of 2,200 workers ( decreased by 15.49 %).
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing : Change of 1,100 workers ( increased by 6.47 %).

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 7,800 workers ( increased by 16.32 %).
• Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas : Change of 6,700 workers ( decreased by 45.89 %).
• Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing : Change of 5,700 workers ( increased by 45.97 %).
• Educational services : Change of 5,600 workers ( increased by 30.43 %).
• Health care and social assistance : Change of 5,300 workers ( decreased by 10.75 %).

The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.

Conclusion

The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year. Key industries driving the trend are: Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance.

Employment Trends

Total employment in August 2025 was 64,410, showing a marginal increase of 140. versus August, employment levels gained 720, showing strength.

Employment Rate Dynamics

The employment rate reached 61.6% in August 2025. This represents a rise of 0.2 percentage points from July (61.4%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 0.2 percentage points from 61.4%.

Unemployment Rate Trends

The unemployment rate was 7.9% in August 2025, up 0.8 percentage points from July. Compared to August last year (6.3%), the rate has increased by 1.6 percentage points.

Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns

The strong correlation (0.70) between regional and local employment levels indicates very similar employment patterns at both geographic levels. This suggests that local employment closely follows regional trends.

Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

Employment rates show a strong correlation (0.72) between regional and local levels. This indicates strong alignment in workforce participation, suggesting that labor market conditions affect both areas similarly.

Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns

The unemployment rate correlation of 0.67 shows a moderate relationship. This suggests some common unemployment drivers, indicating that there is partial alignment in labor market stress.

Kamloops consists of the following communities: Logan Lake, Thompson-Nicola J (Copper Desert Country), Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola P (Rivers and the Peaks), Sun Peaks Mountain, Chase, Whispering Pines 4, Kamloops 1, Sahhaltkum 4 .