Saskatchewan has the third-lowest unemployment rate among the provinces, according to a report from the provincial government.<\/p>\n
The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan sits at six per cent, compared to a national average<\/a> of 6.4 per cent. The province has seen an additional 2,600 jobs added<\/a> so far this year, representing an increase of 0.4 per cent over the same period a year ago.<\/p>\n Only Manitoba at 5 per cent and Quebec at 5.6 per cent had lower unemployment rates than Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n The province said significant gains were made in the private sector, as 10,300 jobs have been added since July of 2025, an increase of 2.7 per cent.<\/p>\n The construction sector alone added 4,600 jobs, while accommodation and food service added 4,200 and finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing added 2,000 jobs compared to a year ago.<\/p>\n Young people have also seen more employment opportunities, with 1,500 jobs added for people aged 15 to 24 and 3,900 jobs added for those aged 25 to 54.<\/p>\n \u201cRecently released numbers from Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan\u2019s economy is strong,\u201d Immigration and Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cOur government is committed to supporting employment training, workforce development and programs that help people find work. This ensures we have the labour force to support the economy of today and the future.\u201d<\/p>\n In July, Louis Dreyfus Company<\/a>\u00a0 announced a new pea production plant and expanded canola processing would bringing hundreds\u00a0of new jobs to Yorkton.<\/a><\/p>\n