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July 10, 2026LABOUR FORCE SURVEY, JUNE 2026 
MONTH OVER MONTH (June 2026 vs May 2026, seasonally adjusted)
In Nova Scotia,
- The labour force increased 1,500 (+0.3%) to 570,600
- Employment increased 4,800 (+0.9%) to 533,300
- The number of unemployed persons decreased 3,300 (-8.1%) to 37,200
- The unemployment rate decreased 0.6 percentage points to 6.5%
In Canada,
- The labour force increased 5,000 (+0.02%) to 22,608,900
- Employment increased 18,200 (+0.1%) to 21,139,700
- The number of unemployed persons decreased 13,200 (-0.9%) to 1,469,200
- The unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 6.5%
In Halifax and East Hants Census Metropolitan Area, (3-month moving average)
- The labour force decreased 800 (-0.3%) to 315,000
- Employment decreased 200 (-0.1%) to 297,500
- The number of unemployed persons decreased 600 (-3.3%) to 17,500
- The unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 5.6%
YEAR OVER YEAR (June 2026 vs June 2025)
In Nova Scotia,
- The labour force increased 10,600 (+1.9%)
- Employment increased 11,200 (+2.1%)
- The number of unemployed persons decreased 600 (-1.6%)
- The unemployment rate decreased 0.3 percentage points
In Canada,
- The labour force increased 19,900 (+0.1%)
- Employment increased 99,000 (+0.5%)
- The number of unemployed persons decreased 79,200 (-5.1%)
- The unemployment rate decreased 0.4 percentage points
In Halifax and East Hants Census Metropolitan Area, (3-month moving average)
- The labour force increased 4,500 (+1.4%)
- Employment increased 5,200 (+1.8%)
- The number of unemployed persons decreased 700 (-3.8%)
- The unemployment rate decreased 0.3 percentage points
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0287-01 Labour force characteristics, monthly, seasonally adjusted and trend-cycle, last 5 months; Table 14-10-0459-01 Labour force characteristics, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted