Job prospects Attendant, Laundry in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations (NOC 65320) in the Vancouver Island and Coast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations in the Vancouver Island and Coast region:

• Approximately 490 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 34%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 26%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 20%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 17%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology