February 15, 2024
Canada
- Employment rose during the month by 37,300 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain.
- Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined.
- The unemployment rate declined slightly in January to 5.7%.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in January (-23,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 60,400 jobs.
Labour force: 21,586,900 (+18,200)
Employment: 20,362,200 (+37,300)
Atlantic Canada
- Employment grew at a strong pace in January, up from the prior month by 12,600 jobs, making it the fifth consecutive monthly gain.
- The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
- The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 7.6%, hovering just below a 12-month high (7.6%).
- The goods-producing sector added jobs (+4,500), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 8,200 jobs.
Labour Force: 1,342,700 (+20,500)
Employment: 1,241,200 (+12,600)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 549,900
- Employment: 511,600
- Unemployment Rate: 7.0%
- Labour Force Change: +10,300
- Employment Change: +3,700
- Unemployment Rate Change: +1.1