A recent report from Statistics Canada showed that Saskatchewan's Unemployment rate has decreased from last month, as well as this time last year.

Last month, the had dropped down to 5.1 per cent, after being at 5.3 per cent in September, and 6.1 per cent in October of 2018. This is also lower than the national unemployment average, which is currently at 5.5 per cent.

October also marked Saskatchewan's 15th continuous month of job growth, with year-over-year employment rising by 11,100 jobs, which is an increase of 1.9 per cent. Some contributing factors include an increase in female employment by 5,700 jobs, (up by 2.2 per cent) and off-reserve Aboriginal employment increased by 4,400 (+9.5 per cent).

Several record highs were set for the month of October, including an increase in the Labour Force to 613,100, Employment rising to 586,300, Female employment rising to 268,900, and Male employment up to 317,400.

These stats show that Saskatchewan continues to experience one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, despite external headwinds. Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said, “Our government is committed to ensuring Saskatchewan remains the best place in Canada to live, work and raise a family. A growing Saskatchewan is a strong Saskatchewan."

Another highlight from October were major year-over-year gains reported for other services up 5,600 jobs, agriculture up 3,600 jobs and manufacturing up 3,000 jobs.