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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: August 2024

September 9, 2024

Canada The number of people employed increased in August by 22,100 jobs. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The rate of unemployment increased this month to 6.6%, its highest since September 2021. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+2,700), while the service sector saw growth of 19,500 jobs. Labour force: 21,994,600 (+82,500) Employment: 20,535,700 (+22,100) Atlantic Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in August, up from the previous [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: July 2024

August 12, 2024

Canada The number of people employed declined in July by 2,800 jobs. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 6.4%. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+12,100), while the service sector saw job reductions of 14,800. Labour force: 21,912,100 (-11,300) Employment: 20,513,600 (-2,800) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in July, down from the previous month by 6,500 jobs. Part-time [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: June 2024

July 10, 2024

Canada Fewer people were working in June as employment fell by 1,400 jobs. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 6.4%, reaching its highest point since January 2022. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+12,600), while the service sector saw job reductions of 14,100. Labour force: 21,923,400 (+40,400) Employment: 20,516,400 (-1,400) Atlantic Canada Employment rose during the month by 4,500 jobs. [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2024

June 10, 2024

Canada Employment rose during the month by 26,700 jobs. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 6.2%, reaching its highest point since January 2022. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in May (-20,700), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 47,400 jobs. Labour force: 21,883,000 (+54,500) Employment: 20,517,800 (+26,700) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in May, down from the previous month [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: April 2024

May 13, 2024

Canada More people were working in April, with the addition of 90,400 jobs. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 6.1%. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in April (-10,400), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 100,700 jobs. Labour force: 21,828,500 (+107,500) Employment: 20,491,100 (+90,400) Atlantic Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in April, [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: February 2024

March 14, 2024

Canada More people were working in February, with the addition of 40,700 jobs, making it the seventh consecutive monthly gain. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate increased slightly in February to 5.8%, reaching its highest point since January 2022. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in February (-6,300), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 46,900 jobs. Labour force: 21,663,300 (+76,400) Employment: 20,402,900 (+40,700) Atlantic Canada Employment [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2024

February 15, 2024

Canada Employment rose during the month by 37,300 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The unemployment rate declined slightly in January to 5.7%. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in January (-23,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 60,400 jobs. Labour force: 21,586,900 (+18,200) Employment: 20,362,200 (+37,300) Atlantic Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in January, up from the [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2023

January 5, 2024

Canada The country experienced growth in employment in December, amounting to 100 jobs, making it the fifth consecutive monthly gain. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.8%. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in December (-42,900), while the services producing sector saw growth of 43,100 jobs. Labour force: 21,557,800 (+4,800) Employment: 20,312,600 (+100) Atlantic Canada Employment grew at [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: May 2023

June 13, 2023

Canada Employment declined during the month by 17,300 jobs. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The rate of unemployment moved higher to 5.2%. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+22,800), while the services-producing sector saw reductions of 40,100 jobs. Labour force: 21,205,900 (+17,500) Employment: 20,112,900 (-17,300) Atlantic Canada Employment fell sharply in May, down the previous month by 8,700 jobs. The job reductions occurred in both full-time and part-time [...]

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Wanted: Tech Talent in Cybersecurity

May 30, 2023

You’ve heard it before—tech is booming in Atlantic Canada—and with that comes the increased need for better cybersecurity. Cybersecurity plays an ever-important part in our day-to-day lives and is of utmost importance to most large organizations and tech sector professionals. In an increasingly digital world, most of us are seeing the very real impacts of cyber threats, and in turn, understanding the value in having a robust workforce in the [...]

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NS Quarterly Labour Market Bulletin

May 26, 2023

The Atlantic Region for Service Canada has released its in-depth look at the latest quarterly labour market trends. This product provides an in-depth analysis of recent and historic labour market trends at the provincial and sub-provincial level. The analysis focuses on key indicators, industry employment, and job vacancies. Furthermore, each quarterly release contains a Feature Article on a special topic, such as an emerging trend or issue affecting the province. Download [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: March 2023

April 12, 2023

Canada Employment grew in the latest month by 34,700 jobs, making it the seventh consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.0%. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in March (-40,900), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 75,500 jobs. Labour force: 21,141,800 (+21,300) Employment: 20,088,800 (+34,700) Atlantic Canada More people were working [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: Februrary 2023

March 15, 2023

Canada More people were working in February, with the addition of 21,800 jobs, making it the sixth consecutive monthly gain. Full time jobs increased alongside fewer part time. The rate of unemployment saw no change from last month, remaining at 5.0%. The goods producing sector added jobs (+17,500), while the services producing sector saw growth of 4,200 jobs. Labour Force: 21,120,500 (+42,200) Employment: 20,054,100 (+21,800) Atlantic Canada Employment grew [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: January 2023

February 13, 2023

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in January, up from the prior month by 150,000 jobs. The growth 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 5.0%. The goods producing sector added jobs (+25,400), while the services producing sector saw growth of 124,700 jobs. Labour Force: 21,078,300 (+152,500) Employment: 20,032,300 (+150,000) [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2022

January 9, 2023

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in December, up from the prior month by 104,000 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. The growth occurred in both full-time and part-time positions, though primarily full-time. The unemployment rate declined slightly in December to 5.0%, influenced by the solid job gains. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+22,200), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 81,700 jobs. Labour Force: 20,807,100 (+91,200) [...]

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