July 20, 2023
Canada
- More people were working in June, with the addition of 59,900 jobs.
- Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
- The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 5.4%, reaching its highest point since January 2022.
- The goods-producing sector added jobs (+9,800), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 50,000 jobs.
Labour Force: 21,319,900 (+114,000)
Employment: 20,172,800 (+59,900)
Atlantic Canada
- Employment rose during the month by 2,000 jobs.
- Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
- The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 7.0%.
- The goods-producing sector lost jobs in June (-200), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 2,200 jobs.
Labour Force: 1,292,500 (+4,200)
Employment: 1,201,700 (+2,000)
Nova Scotia
- Labour Force: 529,800
- Employment: 495,700
- Unemployment Rate: 6.4%
- Labour Force Change: +7,800
- Employment Change: +3,600
- Unemployment Rate Change: +0.7