Atlantic Labour Market Brief: October 2022

Canada

• Employment rose during the month by 108,300 jobs.
• Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
• The unemployment rate saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.2%
• The goods-producing sector added jobs ( +45,100), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 63,200 jobs.

Labour Force: 20,729,600 (+110,100) Employment: 19,656,200 (+108,300)

Atlantic Canada

• The Atlantic Region experienced growth in employment with 10,200 jobs
• Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
• The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 7.4%
• The goods-producing sector added jobs (+700), while the service sector saw a growth of 9,600.

Labour Force: 1,268,40 (+13,700) Employment: 1,174,700 (+10,200)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 515,700
• Employment: 480,900
• Unemployment Rate: 6.7%
• Labour Force Change: +3,700
• Employment Change: +700
• Unemployment Rate Change: +0.5%

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