August 14, 2025
Canada
- The number of people employed declined in July by 40,800 jobs.
- Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined.
- The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 6.9%.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in July (-29,000), while the service sector saw job reductions of 11,900.
Labour force: 22,580,700 (-33,000)
Employment: 21,020,400 (-40,800)
Atlantic Canada
- More people were working in July, with the addition of 4,700 jobs
- Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined.
- The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 8.0%, reaching its highest point since August 2022.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in July (1,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 5,700 jobs.
Labour Force: 1,381,900 (+9,400)
Employment: 1,271,900 (+4,700)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 564,700
- Employment: 525,400
- Unemployment Rate: 7%
- Labour Force Change: +3,500
- Employment Change: +1,800
- Unemployment Rate Change: +0.3