Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2021

Canada

• The country experienced growth in employment in December, amounting to 54,700 jobs, making it the seventh consecutive monthly gain.
• Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
• The unemployment rate declined slightly in December to 5.9%, reaching its lowest point since February 2020.
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+44,200), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 10,600 jobs.

Labour Force: 20,583,200 (+23,200) Employment: 19,370,800 (+54,700)

Atlantic Canada

• Employment fell sharply in December, down from the previous month by 6,000 jobs.
• The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
• The unemployment rate declined slightly in December to 8.6%, reaching its lowest point since January 2020.
• The goods-producing sector lost jobs in December (-3,900), while the service sector saw job reductions of 2,400.

Labour Force: 1,249,800 (-7,900) Employment: 1,141,900 (-6,000)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 510,500
• Employment: 470,500
• Unemployment Rate: 7.9%
• Labour Force Change: -1,600
• Employment Change: +100
• Unemployment Rate Change: -0.2

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