March 10, 2025
Canada
- More people were working in February, with the addition of 1,100 jobs, making it the seventh consecutive monthly gain.
- Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined.
- The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 6.6%.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in February (-19,500), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 20,600 jobs.
Labour force: 22,467,200 (-16,800)
Employment: 20,994,500 (+1,100)
Atlantic Canada
- Employment fell sharply in February, down from the previous month by 6,700 jobs.
- Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
- The rate of unemployment rose sharply, going from 7.1% to 7.8%, reaching its highest point since August 2022.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in February (-2,700), while the service sector saw job reductions of 4,000.
Labour Force: 1,366,800 (+2,700)
Employment: 1,260,800 (-6,700)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 560,000
- Employment: 522,900
- Unemployment Rate: 6.6%
- Labour Force Change: -400
- Employment Change: -4,300
- Unemployment Rate Change: +0.7