Atlantic Labour Market Brief: November 2022

Canada

• Employment expanded at a moderate pace in the month, up 0.6% on an annualized basis.
• Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
• The unemployment rate fell from last month, to 5.1%
• The goods producing sector lost jobs in November ( 9,400), while the services producing sector saw growth of 19,600 jobs.

Labour Force: 20,715,900 ( 13,700) Employment: 19,666,300 (+10,100)

Atlantic Canada

• Employment fell sharply in November, down from the previous month by 4,900 jobs.
• The job reductions occurred in both full time and part time positions, though primarily full time.
• The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 7.4%.
• The goods producing sector lost jobs in November ( 2,500), while the service sector saw job reductions of 2,300.

Labour Force: 1,263,500 (-4,900) Employment: 1,169,800 (-4,900)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 513,600
• Employment: 482,500
• Unemployment Rate: 6.0%
• Labour Force Change: -2,100
• Employment Change: +1,600
• Unemployment Rate Change: -0.7%

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