Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2023

Canada

• Employment grew at a strong pace in January, up from the prior month by 150,000 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 5.0%.
• The goods producing sector added jobs (+25,400), while the services producing sector saw growth of 124,700 jobs.

Labour Force: 21,078,300 (+152,500) Employment: 20,032,300 (+150,000)

Atlantic Canada

• Employment rose during the month by 6,100 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain.
• The growth occurred in both full time and part time positions.
• The unemployment rate declined slightly in January to 7.4%.
• The goods producing sector added jobs (+3,400), while the services producing sector saw growth of 2,900 jobs.

Labour Force: 1,294,200 (+5,700) Employment: 1,198,500 (+6,100)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 528,100
• Employment: 501,600
• Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
• Labour Force Change: +3,500
• Employment Change: +9,400
• Unemployment Rate Change: -1.2

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