Atlantic Labour Market Brief: August 2023

Canada

• The country experienced growth in employment in August, amounting to 39,900 jobs.
• The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time.
• The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.5%.
• The goods-producing sector lost jobs in August (-2,500), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 42,400 jobs.

Labour Force: 21,387,400 (+54,200) Employment: 20,206,300 (+39,900)

Atlantic Canada

• Employment grew in the latest month by 200 jobs.
• Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined.
• The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 7.6%.
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+2,100), while the service sector saw job reductions of 2,100.

Labour Force: 1,308,000 (+2,500) Employment: 1,207,900 (+200)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 528,800
• Employment: 491,600
• Unemployment Rate: 7.0%
• Labour Force Change: -8,000
• Employment Change: -3,600
• Unemployment Rate Change: -0.7

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