Employment
decreased by 1,800 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 1,900 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Full-time Employment
decreased by 2,200 jobs
from the previous month and
decreased by 1,100 jobs
year-over-year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 300 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 2,800 jobs
year-over-year.
Unemployment
increased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 1,200 people
compared to the same month last year.
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 2,200 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 1,100 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 300 jobs
from last month and
increased by 2,800 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 1,200 people
compared to last year.
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Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by 0.6 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 1.1 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by 1.3 percentage points
year-over-year.
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
decreased by 1,800 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 1,900 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
decreased by 1,800 jobs
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
increased by 1,900 jobs
.
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Construction
:
11,100
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
5,800
workers.
Manufacturing
:
4,900
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Health care and social assistance
:
14,400
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
12,800
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
10,600
workers.
In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Agriculture
: Change of
1,800
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,400
workers (
decreased by
9.86
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
1,400
workers (
decreased by
8.86
%).
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
800
workers (
decreased by
34.78
%).
Construction
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
4.31
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
5,700
workers (
increased by
116.33
%).
Construction
: Change of
3,000
workers (
increased by
37.04
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
2,800
workers (
decreased by
32.56
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
2,000
workers (
decreased by
28.99
%).
Agriculture
: Change of
1,800
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
Conclusion
The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year.
Key industries driving the trend are: Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.
Local Workforce Insights
Key Local Labour Market Insights
Total local employment reached 6,980 in August 2025, it rose by 80 jobs from July and rose by 360 jobs year-over-year.
The local employment rate reached 53.6%. It grew of 0.5 percentage points
from July and showed growth by 1.9 percentage points from same month last year.
Local unemployment rate stands at 5.8%. It showed decline by 0.2 percentage points month-over-month, and showed decline by 4.6 percentage points year-over-year.
Employment Trends
Total employment in August 2025 was 6,980, showing a moderate increase of 80. in contrast to August, employment levels rose by 360, indicating growth.
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Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 53.6% in August 2025. This represents a rise of 0.5 percentage points from July (53.1%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 1.9 percentage points from 51.7%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 5.8% in August 2025, down 0.2 percentage points from July. Compared to August last year (10.4%), the rate has decreased by 4.6 percentage points.
Employment: Regional vs Local Patterns
The strong correlation (0.77) between regional and local employment levels indicates very similar employment patterns at both geographic levels. This suggests that local employment closely follows regional trends.
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a strong correlation (0.74) between regional and local levels. This indicates strong alignment in workforce participation, suggesting that labor market conditions affect both areas similarly.
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of -0.38 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.
Creston
consists of the following communities:
Creston, Central Kootenay A, Central Kootenay B, Central Kootenay C, Creston 1
.
Updated monthly, local monthly workforce trends focus on total employment,
and employment unemployment rates estimates at "small-area" level.
Creston
consists of the following communities:
Creston, Central Kootenay A, Central Kootenay B, Central Kootenay C, Creston 1
.
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Local area
Employment Trends
Total employment in August 2025 was 6,980, showing a moderate increase of 80. in contrast to August, employment levels rose by 360, indicating growth.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate Dynamics
The employment rate reached 53.6% in August 2025. This represents a rise of 0.5 percentage points from July (53.1%). Year-over-year, the rate improved by 1.9 percentage points from 51.7%.
Unemployment Rate Trends
The unemployment rate was 5.8% in August 2025, down 0.2 percentage points from July. Compared to August last year (10.4%), the rate has decreased by 4.6 percentage points.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Local area
Employment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
Employment rates show a strong correlation (0.74) between regional and local levels. This indicates strong alignment in workforce participation, suggesting that labor market conditions affect both areas similarly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Local area
Unemployment Rate: Regional vs Local Patterns
The unemployment rate correlation of -0.38 shows a weak relationship. This points to distinct local unemployment dynamics, indicating that local unemployment follows its own distinct pattern.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Economic region
Workforce Composition by Status
In the most recent month,
Full-time Employment
decreased by 2,200 jobs
from last month and
decreased by 1,100 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
Part-time Employment
increased by 300 jobs
from last month and
increased by 2,800 jobs
year-over-year.
The number of
Unemployed
individuals
increased by 200 people
from the previous month and
increased by 1,200 people
compared to last year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Economic region
Employment, Unemployment, and Participation Rate
The
Employment Rate
increased by 0.6 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Unemployment Rate
increased by 1.1 percentage points
from a year ago.
The
Participation Rate
increased by 1.3 percentage points
year-over-year.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Economic region
Jobs Added or Lost by Month
Employment levels
decreased by 1,800 jobs
from the previous month and
increased by 1,900 jobs
compared to the same month last year.
In the most recent month, employment
decreased by 1,800 jobs
.
Over the last year, the labor market has
increased by 1,900 jobs
.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Economic region
Top 3 Industries in Goods Sector
Construction
:
11,100
workers.
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
:
5,800
workers.
Manufacturing
:
4,900
workers.
The Goods sector is mainly driven by industries such as Construction, Manufacturing, and Agriculture, which together account for a substantial share of the workforce.
Top 3 Industries in Services Sector
Health care and social assistance
:
14,400
workers.
Wholesale and retail trade
:
12,800
workers.
Accommodation and food services
:
10,600
workers.
In the Services sector, Health Care, Retail, and Professional Services lead employment, representing a dominant portion of the workforce.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Previous Month
Agriculture
: Change of
1,800
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
Wholesale and retail trade
: Change of
1,400
workers (
decreased by
9.86
%).
Health care and social assistance
: Change of
1,400
workers (
decreased by
8.86
%).
Transportation and warehousing
: Change of
800
workers (
decreased by
34.78
%).
Construction
: Change of
500
workers (
decreased by
4.31
%).
These industries saw the largest month-over-month changes, indicating short-term trends.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Economic region
Top 5 Industries by Change from Same Month Last Year
Accommodation and food services
: Change of
5,700
workers (
increased by
116.33
%).
Construction
: Change of
3,000
workers (
increased by
37.04
%).
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
: Change of
2,800
workers (
decreased by
32.56
%).
Manufacturing
: Change of
2,000
workers (
decreased by
28.99
%).
Agriculture
: Change of
1,800
workers (
increased by
Inf
%).
The year-over-year changes provide insights into longer-term shifts, highlighting industries that have grown or declined significantly.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Economic region
Conclusion
The overall employment trend is positive, with strong growth in the past year.
Key industries driving the trend are: Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas, Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Health care and social assistance, Accommodation and food services.
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Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Employment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Creston ranks 53rd with an employment rate of 53.6%. The provincial range is 41.4% to 76.1%, with half of areas between 52.4% and 61.5% (median: 56.7%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Unemployment rate Provincial Comparison
Among 84 small areas in British Columbia, Creston ranks 10th with an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The provincial range is 4.7% to 9.8%, with half of areas between 6.1% and 7.9% (median: 6.8%).
Data source: Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey October, 2025
Job openings and employment by occupation and industry for the period 2024-2034
Forecasted number of new job openings in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
Forecasted employment in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
High-opportunity occupations
High opportunity occupations by NOC based on forecasted number of job openings in the period 2024-2034
Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
BC workforce supply composition for the period 2024-2034
Forecasted number of new job market entrants in the period 2024-2034
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Data source: Labour Market Analytics, Forecasting & Information
These job openings provide a forecast for the demand for labour
with the associated education background. This is a demand projection only
and is not a measure of how many graduates the B.C. education system needs to produce.
These job openings are projected to be supplied through a mix of young
B.C. residents starting work after being educated either in B.C. or
other jurisdictions, immigrants, migrants from other provinces,
or existing residents pursuing additional education.
Planners should take these other possible sources of supply into account
when using these projections for post-secondary program planning purposes.
