Atlantic Labour Market Brief: September 2023

Canada

• Employment grew at a strong pace in September, up from the prior month by 63,800 jobs.
• The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions.
• The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.5%.
• The goods-producing sector lost jobs in September (-10,500), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 74,300 jobs.

Labour Force: 21,459,200 (+71,800) Employment: 20,270,100 (+63,800)

Atlantic Canada

• The Atlantic Region experienced growth in employment in September, amounting to 2,600 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain.
• Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time.
• The unemployment rate fell in the month to 7.5%.
• The goods-producing sector lost jobs in September (-5,400), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 7,900 jobs.

Labour Force: 1,308,700 (+700) Employment: 1,210,500 (+2,600)

Nova Scotia

• Labour Force: 531,500
• Employment: 494,800
• Unemployment Rate: 6.9%
• Labour Force Change: +2,700
• Employment Change: +3,200
• Unemployment Rate Change: -0.1

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