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LABOUR FORCE SURVEY - SEPTEMBER 2017
In Nova Scotia September 2017 (seasonally-adjusted, month-over-month and year-over-year):
- Labour force increased 0.7% (+3,400) from August 2017 to 491,200 and increased 1.7% (+8,300) over September 2016.
- Employment increased 0.5% (+2,300) from August 2017 to 446,900 and increased 0.7% (+3,100) over September 2016.
- Unemployment increased 2.5% (+1,100) from August 2017 to 44,300 and increased 13.6% (+5,300) over September 2016.
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LABOUR MARKET TRENDS - SEPTEMBER 2017
Nova Scotia's seasonally adjusted employment increased by 2,300 to 446,900 in September 2017. This carries on the monthly employment change up-and-down pattern since the start of 2017.
Compared to August, Nova Scotia’s labour force increased by 3,400 to 491,200 in September. With labour supply increasing at a faster pace than labour demand, the net result was a 0.1 percentage point increase in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to 9.0 per cen...
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JOB VACANCIES AND WAGES, 2017Q2
Statistics Canada has released its quarterly job vacancy and wage survey (unadjusted for seasonality). This data provides insight into what portion of jobs in a particular region, sector or occupation are vacant. It also provides information on the wages offered and specific requirements for each type of vacant job. A higher job vacancy rate indicates a tighter labour market where it is more difficult for employers to find suitable candidates for the positions offered. A low...
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EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FEBRUARY 2015
In February 2015, the number (seasonally adjusted) of Nova Scotians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 580 persons (2.2%) from the previous month to 27,190 and increased by 160 persons (0.6%) over February 2014.
In February 2015, the number (seasonally adjusted) of Canadians receiving regular EI benefits increased by 9,940 persons (2.0%) from the previous month to 509,780 and declined by 3,470 (-0.7%) over February ...
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EMPLOYMENT, EARNINGS AND HOURS, FEBRUARY 2015
Nova Scotians' average weekly earnings (including overtime, seasonally adjusted) decreased $3.98 per week (-0.5%) from January to $831.80 in February 2015. This is 1.9 per cent above the level in February of last year. Canadians' average weekly wages increased 0.3 per cent from January to $951.40 in February 2015, a 2.7 percent increase over February 2014.
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