Half of the 2,200 jobs lost in this region at the height of the pandemic have been regained.
In March and April, the Moose Jaw-Swift Current labour region lost 2,200 jobs.
By the end of October, the region had regained 1,100 for a total of 51,500 workers, according to the monthly Statistics Canada labour survey.
The regional unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent was up from 4.7 per cent a year ago.
The region also has 600 fewer workers looking for work than at the end of February.
This region was tied with the Saskatoon-Biggar region for the second-highest unemployment rate at 6.2 per cent
Highest unemployment rate was Prince Albert-Northern at 7.2 per cent with 7,400 fewer employed than one year ago.
Fourth-highest unemployment at 5.9 per cent was Regina-Moose Mountain with 11,500 fewer jobs.
Yorkton-Mellville had the lowest unemployment rate of five per cent with 3,100 fewer jobs than one year ago.
The Saskatchewan unemployment rate of 6.8 per cent is the lowest of 10 provinces.
Alberta, with 11.5 per cent unemployment, has the highest rate in the country.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
