February 10, 2025
Canada
- Employment grew at a strong pace in January, up from the prior month by 76,000 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain.
- The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
- The unemployment rate fell in the month to 6.6%, influenced by the solid job gains.
- The goods-producing sector added jobs (+53,600), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 22,500 jobs.
Labour force: 22,484,000 (+61,200)
Employment: 20,993,400 (+76,000)
Atlantic Canada
- The Atlantic Region experienced growth in employment in January, amounting to 2,000 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain.
- Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
- The rate of unemployment fell sharply, going from 7.7% to 7.1%, reaching its lowest point since May 2023.
- The goods-producing sector added jobs (+600), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 1,400 jobs.
Labour Force: 1,364,100 (-7,300)
Employment: 1,267,500 (+2,000)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 560,400
- Employment: 527,200
- Unemployment Rate: 5.9%
- Labour Force Change: -2,700
- Employment Change: -500
- Unemployment Rate Change: -0.4