Saskatchewan receives second-lowest September unemployment rate in Statistics Canada data - DiscoverEstevan

Council Meetings, Holiday Hours, Coffee w/ Council & More. Details here. Saskatchewan had a good year when it came to employment with the most recent data released by Statistics Canada. According to Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan saw a decreased unemployment rate from 6 per cent in August 2026 to 5.4 per cent in September 2026. The change represents a drop down to the second-lowest unemployment rate in the country. September also saw a monthly record high for employment with 625,000 people working in Saskatchewan. "Saskatchewan's economy is strong and steady and the new labour market numbers from Statistics Canada reflect that strength," said Immigration and Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz.