Regional employers filled 900 more jobs in May than last year.
The Swift Current-Moose Jaw labour region had 3,200 unemployed persons at the end of May, compared with 4,100 a year ago.
The region’s labour force has increased by 2,900 over the year to 56,700, according to the monthly Statistics Canada labour survey.
The unemployment rate for the region is 5.9 per cent, down from 7.1 per cent in 2021.
With 50,600 people employed the region has lost 2.000 workers in one year.
The region’s unemployment rate was third lowest of five regions in the province.
Lowest unemployment rate was 4.9 per cent in Saskatoon-Biggar, followed by 5.6 per cent in Regina Moose Mountain.
Yorkton-Melville unemployment rate was five per cent. Highest unemployment was Prince Albert Northern with 6.4 per cent.
The Saskatchewan unemployment rate of 5.9 per cent, fifth lowest in Canada, was down from 7.3 per cent.
Lowest unemployment rate of the provinces was Quebec at 4.4 per cent.
Highest rate of jobless was Newfoundland and Labrador at 12.5 per cent.
The Canadian jobless rate was 5.4 per cent, down from 8.3 per cent, leaving 1.23 million people without a job and just under 19.5 million working.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
