Labour Force Survey Results - April 2026

The Greater Sudbury labour force survey results for April 2026 are in.

Labour Force refers to the total adult population available to the labour market at a specific time. As of April 2026, the labour force of Greater Sudbury (Census Metropolitan Area) is 104,700, a decrease of 600 from March 2026

The unemployment rate for Greater Sudbury (Census Metropolitan Area) in April is 6.0%. The unemployment rate in Ontario is 7.6% and Canada is 6.8%.

The number of people employed in the city is 98,400, down from 99,100 in March 2026

The participation rate is 63.8%, a decrease from March 2026. The participation rate remains below the pre-COVID peak of 65.1% in May 2019.