May 13, 2024
Canada
- More people were working in April, with the addition of 90,400 jobs.
- The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
- The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 6.1%.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in April (-10,400), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 100,700 jobs.
Labour force: 21,828,500 (+107,500)
Employment: 20,491,100 (+90,400)
Atlantic Canada
- Employment grew at a strong pace in April, up from the prior month by 8,000 jobs.
- The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time.
- The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going from 7.6% to 7.1%, influenced by the solid job gains.The goods-producing sector added jobs (+5,800), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 2,200 jobs.
Labour Force: 1,346,000 (+1,400)
Employment: 1,250,900 (+8,000)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 549,300
- Employment: 515,500
- Unemployment Rate: 6.1%
- Labour Force Change: -1,100
- Employment Change: -900
- Unemployment Rate Change: -0.1