July 12, 2022
Canada
- Employment fell sharply in June, down from the previous month by 43,200 jobs.
- The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily part-time.
- The unemployment rate declined slightly in June to 4.9%, reaching its lowest point since the survey began in 1976.
- The goods-producing sector added jobs (+32,500), while the service sector saw job reductions of 75,700.
Labour Force: 20,600,600 (-97,500)
Employment: 19,597,100 (-43,200)
Atlantic Canada
- Employment declined during the month by 3,300 jobs.
- There were fewer full-time jobs, while part-time jobs held steady.
- The unemployment rate fell in the month to 7.2%, reaching its lowest point since the survey began in 1976.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in June (-3,400), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 400 jobs.
Labour Force: 1,251,700 (-8,700)
Employment: 1,161,900 (-3,300)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 515,500
- Employment: 479,500
- Unemployment Rate: 7.0%
- Labour Force Change: +1,700
- Employment Change: +100
- Unemployment Rate Change: +0.3