May 16, 2025
Canada
- The country experienced growth in employment in April, amounting to 7,400 jobs.
- Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
- The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 6.9%, reaching its highest point since September 2021.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in April (-33,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 40,300 jobs.
Labour force: 22,517,400 (+46,700)
Employment: 20,969,300 (+7,400)
Atlantic Canada
- Employment fell sharply in April, down from the previous month by 5,500 jobs
- The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
- The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 7.5%, influenced by the job reductions.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in April (2,000), while the service sector saw job reductions of 3,400.
Labour Force: 1,361,700 (-1,900)
Employment: 1,259,200 (-5,500)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 556,500
- Employment: 516,400
- Unemployment Rate: 7.2%
- Labour Force Change: -2,400
- Employment Change: -8,500
- Unemployment Rate Change: +1.1
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