Atlantic Labour Market Brief: June 2025

Canada

• Employment grew at a strong pace in June, up from the prior month by 83,100 jobs.
• The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily part-time.
• The unemployment rate declined slightly in June to 6.9%, influenced by the solid job gains.
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+10,100), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 73,100 jobs.

Labour force: 22,613,700 (+61,000) Employment: 21,061,200 (+83,100)

Atlantic Canada

• Employment fell sharply in June, down from the previous month by 7,900 jobs.
• The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily part-time.
• The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 7.7%, influenced by the job reductions.
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+2,000), while the service sector saw job reductions of 9,700.

Labour Force: 1,372,500 (-2,000) Employment: 1,267,200 (-7,900)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 561,200
• Employment: 523,600
• Unemployment Rate: 6.7%
• Labour Force Change: -2,700
• Employment Change: -3,400
• Unemployment Rate Change: +0.2

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