# How did the labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted change in Canada? > Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted decreased in Canada. Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted fell from 7% to 6.4% between September 2016 and August 2026—a decrease of 0.6 percentage points. It reached an observed low of 4.8% in July 2022 before ending at 6.4% in August 2026. ## Answer scope - Geography: Canada (CA) - Period: September 2016 to August 2026 - Frequency: Monthly - Source updated: 2026-09-04 - Measure: Unemployment rate - Age group: 15 years and over - Data type: Seasonally adjusted - Geographic coverage: Canada, excluding the territories ## Key figures - Start · September 2016: 7% - Latest · August 2026: 6.4% - Overall change: -0.6 percentage points (Decrease) ## Exact observations | Period | Series | Source display value | Value as charted | Chart unit | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | | September 2016 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7% | 7 | % | | October 2016 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | November 2016 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.8% | 6.8 | % | | December 2016 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | January 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | February 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.6% | 6.6 | % | | March 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.7% | 6.7 | % | | April 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.5% | 6.5 | % | | May 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.6% | 6.6 | % | | June 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.5% | 6.5 | % | | July 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.3% | 6.3 | % | | August 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.2% | 6.2 | % | | September 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.2% | 6.2 | % | | October 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.3% | 6.3 | % | | November 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.2% | 6.2 | % | | December 2017 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6% | 6 | % | | January 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.9% | 5.9 | % | | February 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6% | 6 | % | | March 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | April 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | May 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.9% | 5.9 | % | | June 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6% | 6 | % | | July 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.9% | 5.9 | % | | August 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6% | 6 | % | | September 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | October 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.6% | 5.6 | % | | November 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.7% | 5.7 | % | | December 2018 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.6% | 5.6 | % | | January 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.7% | 5.7 | % | | February 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | March 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | April 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.7% | 5.7 | % | | May 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.5% | 5.5 | % | | June 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.6% | 5.6 | % | | July 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.7% | 5.7 | % | | August 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.7% | 5.7 | % | | September 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.6% | 5.6 | % | | October 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.6% | 5.6 | % | | November 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.9% | 5.9 | % | | December 2019 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.6% | 5.6 | % | | January 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.5% | 5.5 | % | | February 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | March 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 8.5% | 8.5 | % | | April 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 13.7% | 13.7 | % | | May 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 14.2% | 14.2 | % | | June 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 12.6% | 12.6 | % | | July 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 10.9% | 10.9 | % | | August 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 10.1% | 10.1 | % | | September 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 9.1% | 9.1 | % | | October 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 9% | 9 | % | | November 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 8.6% | 8.6 | % | | December 2020 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 8.9% | 8.9 | % | | January 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 9.2% | 9.2 | % | | February 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 8.5% | 8.5 | % | | March 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7.7% | 7.7 | % | | April 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 8.2% | 8.2 | % | | May 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 8.3% | 8.3 | % | | June 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7.9% | 7.9 | % | | July 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7.4% | 7.4 | % | | August 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7.1% | 7.1 | % | | September 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7% | 7 | % | | October 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.5% | 6.5 | % | | November 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.1% | 6.1 | % | | December 2021 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.9% | 5.9 | % | | January 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.4% | 6.4 | % | | February 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.5% | 5.5 | % | | March 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.4% | 5.4 | % | | April 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.4% | 5.4 | % | | May 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.2% | 5.2 | % | | June 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 4.9% | 4.9 | % | | July 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 4.8% | 4.8 | % | | August 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.2% | 5.2 | % | | September 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.1% | 5.1 | % | | October 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.1% | 5.1 | % | | November 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5% | 5 | % | | December 2022 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5% | 5 | % | | January 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.1% | 5.1 | % | | February 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.2% | 5.2 | % | | March 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.1% | 5.1 | % | | April 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.1% | 5.1 | % | | May 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.2% | 5.2 | % | | June 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.4% | 5.4 | % | | July 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.4% | 5.4 | % | | August 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.4% | 5.4 | % | | September 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.5% | 5.5 | % | | October 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.7% | 5.7 | % | | November 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | December 2023 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.8% | 5.8 | % | | January 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.7% | 5.7 | % | | February 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 5.9% | 5.9 | % | | March 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.1% | 6.1 | % | | April 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.2% | 6.2 | % | | May 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.3% | 6.3 | % | | June 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.4% | 6.4 | % | | July 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.4% | 6.4 | % | | August 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.6% | 6.6 | % | | September 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.5% | 6.5 | % | | October 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.6% | 6.6 | % | | November 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7% | 7 | % | | December 2024 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.7% | 6.7 | % | | January 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.7% | 6.7 | % | | February 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.6% | 6.6 | % | | March 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.8% | 6.8 | % | | April 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | May 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7% | 7 | % | | June 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | July 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | August 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7.1% | 7.1 | % | | September 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 7.1% | 7.1 | % | | October 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | November 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.6% | 6.6 | % | | December 2025 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.8% | 6.8 | % | | January 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.5% | 6.5 | % | | February 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.7% | 6.7 | % | | March 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.7% | 6.7 | % | | April 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.9% | 6.9 | % | | May 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.6% | 6.6 | % | | June 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.5% | 6.5 | % | | July 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.4% | 6.4 | % | | August 2026 | Labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted | 6.4% | 6.4 | % | ## How to read this measure The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force. The unemployment rate for a particular group (age, gender, marital status, etc. ) is the number unemployed in that group expressed as a percentage of the labour force for that group. Estimates are percentages, rounded to the nearest tenth. ## How this answer was calculated The headline compares the first and last observations shown. Overall change is the last percentage minus the first and is reported in percentage points. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes. ## Source and provenance - Official source: [Statistics Canada table 14-10-0287-01]() - Table title: Labour force characteristics, monthly, seasonally adjusted and trend-cycle - Dataset identifier: 14100287 - Canonical human-readable answer: - Province and territory comparison: - Interpretation policy: this answer describes the selected observations; it does not infer causation. - Source acknowledgement: Adapted from Statistics Canada, Labour force characteristics, monthly, seasonally adjusted and trend-cycle, 2026-09-04. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. ## Evidence version - Snapshot generated: 2026-09-05 - Snapshot SHA-256: `c9882d908d7b8a0374fe7c7c93106506b8d47520df5814c21d767e74984d45cb` - Evidence changelog: - This answer URL represents the latest deployed evidence. Record the digest when reproducibility matters. ## Suggested citation Canada in Data. “How did the labour force characteristics for unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over, and seasonally adjusted change in Canada?” Canada. Source updated 2026-09-04. Canada in Data is an independent public-interest project and is not Statistics Canada. Verify consequential uses against the linked official table.