Labour Force and Key Employers
Labour Force Activity 2016
Labour Force 2,205
Employed 1,970
Unemployed 230
Participation Rate 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
The County of Northern Lights also boasts a stable labour force, with over 86% of the population living at the same address or within the same census subdivision within the last five years.
County of Northern Lights Major Industry Overview
- Resource-Based Industries including
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Oil & Gas
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Business services & other services
- Education Services
County of Northern Lights Major Employers:
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division No.37
Manning Forest Products a Division of West Fraser
Peace River School Division No. 10