| Fort Smith Region | |||||||||
| Population 15 and Older, by Labour Force Activity and Highest Level of Schooling | |||||||||
| Census 1996 | |||||||||
| Pop. 15 and Older | Less than Grade 9 | Grade 9 - 13 | High School | Trades Certificate or Diploma | Other Non-University | University Without Degree | University With Degree | ||
| Total Labour Force Activity | 21,685 | 2,700 | 4,765 | 1,925 | 815 | 6,205 | 2,275 | 3,005 | |
| Labour Force | 17,170 | 1,210 | 3,165 | 1,655 | 690 | 5,540 | 2,065 | 2,850 | |
| Employed | 15,325 | 835 | 2,705 | 1,535 | 600 | 5,000 | 1,880 | 2,765 | |
| Unemployed | 1,845 | 375 | 460 | 120 | 90 | 535 | 185 | 80 | |
| Not in the Labour Force | 4,510 | 1,490 | 1,605 | 265 | 120 | 670 | 210 | 160 | |
| Participation Rate | 79.2 | 44.8 | 66.4 | 86.0 | 84.7 | 89.3 | 90.8 | 94.8 | |
| Employment Population Ratio | 70.7 | 30.9 | 56.8 | 79.7 | 73.6 | 80.6 | 82.6 | 92.0 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7 | 31.0 | 14.5 | 7.3 | 13.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 2.8 | |