Total Labour
Force
Employment
Rate
Participation
Rate
Unemployment
Rate
Employment Rates
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The employment rate chart shows the percentage of people of working age who are employed for each of the past three census years.
Participation Rates
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The participation rates chart shows the percentage of people who are either employed or are actively looking for work. A growing participation rate signals more people coming into the labour force whether younger people looking for first jobs, people of working age switching careers or jobs, or people re-entering the job market after job disruptions. Migration can significantly affect this economic metric.
Unemployment Rates
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The unemployment rate chart shows the number of unemployed workers and people searching for a paid job expressed as a percentage of the labour force. An increasing unemployment rate signals an “employer’s market” where there are more job seekers compared to the number of jobs available.