Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2022

Canada

• Employment grew at a strong pace in December, up from the prior month by 104,000 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain.
• The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time.
• The unemployment rate declined slightly in December to 5.0%, influenced by the solid job gains.
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+22,200), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 81,700 jobs.

Labour Force: 20,807,100 (+91,200) Employment: 19,770,300 (+104,000)

Atlantic Canada

• Employment grew at a strong pace in December, up from the prior month by 6,800 jobs.
• The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
• The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 7.8%.
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+1,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 5,700 jobs.

Labour Force: 1,276,000 (+12,500) Employment: 1,176,600 (+6,800)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 518,100
• Employment: 483,200
• Unemployment Rate: 6.7%
• Labour Force Change: +4,500
• Employment Change: +700
• Unemployment Rate Change: +0.7

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