11.1% marked Saskatchewan’s youth unemployment rate in June, down from 13.2% in May and 12.1% a year earlier.
2,400 more young people were employed than in June 2025, a 2.6% gain that brought the rate close to the province’s 10.7% pre-pandemic historical average.
12.7% was the national youth unemployment rate, leaving Saskatchewan with the third-lowest provincial youth jobless rate; its overall unemployment rate was 6.1% versus 6.5% nationally.
2,900 seasonally adjusted jobs were added from May, while accommodation and food services, health care, and finance led year-over-year gains.
36.4% export growth from May 2025 to May 2026 and stronger housing starts were cited by the province as signs its broader labour market and investment strategy is supporting job growth.