November 7, 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%