Labour Force Survey Results - May 2026

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

Labour Force refers to the total adult population available to the labour market at a specific time. As of May 2026, the labour force of Greater Sudbury (Census Metropolitan Area) is 105,600, an increase of 900 from April 2026.

The unemployment rate for Greater Sudbury (Census Metropolitan Area) in May is 6.4%. The unemployment rate in Ontario is 7.4% and Canada is 6.7%.

The number of people employed in the city is 98,700, up from 98,400 in April 2026.

The participation rate is 64.3%, an increase from April 2026. The participation rate remains below the pre-COVID peak of 65.1% in May 2019.