Employment numbers have taken a jump in Saskatchewan, Statistics Canada says in its April labour force survey.

According to the Friday's StatsCan report, 6,800 more people were working in April compared to March.

Year over year, employment went up 2.3 per cent, which is the second-highest growth rate among the provinces.

The April unemployment rate was 4.9 per cent, tied with Alberta as the lowest in Canada.

All figures are seasonally adjusted.