Area unemployment rate rises, remains among Saskatchewan’s lowest - DiscoverMooseJaw

Drop off your yard waste free of charge on October 17 & 18 at the City's Sanitary Landfill. Learn more. The unemployment rate in the Swift Current-Moose Jaw region climbed to six per cent in September, according to Statistics Canada data. While the rate was up from 3.9 per cent in September 2025, the region was tied with Regina-Moose Mountain for the second-lowest unemployment rate in Saskatchewan. The increase came despite employment holding steady year over year. The number of employed people in the region remained at 51,900 compared with September 2025. However, the labour force expanded from 54,000 to 55,200 people over the 12-month period, while the number of unemployed residents increased from 2,100 to 3,300.