Atlantic Labour Market Brief: November 2025

Canada

• Employment grew in the latest month by 53,600 jobs.
• Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined.
• The unemployment rate fell in the month to 6.5%, reaching
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+11,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 42,800 jobs.

Labour force: 22,613,400 (-25,700) Employment: 21,135,500 (+53,600)

Atlantic Canada

• Employment grew at a strong pace in November, up from the prior month by 7,700 jobs.
• The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
• The unemployment rate fell in the month to 7.5%, influenced by the solid job gains.
• The services-producing sector gained 3,500 jobs in the month of October, while the goods-producing sector saw a decline of 4,800 jobs.

Labour Force: 1,373,900 (+1,700)

Employment: 1,271,300 (+7,700)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 561,000
• Employment: 523,600
• Unemployment Rate: 6.7%
• Labour Force Change: +2,300
• Employment Change: +2,600
• Unemployment Rate Change: 0.0

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