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Labour Market Report
The Labour Market Report is the Department of Finance & Treasury Board's monthly analytical publication, comprised of the latest information from Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey, as well as other indicators which describe labour-related trends in Canada, such as Employment Insurance, Average weekly earnings, and total wages and salaries. Some indicators are measured at the national and provincial level, while others are reported at the level of the economic region.
For the latest information and historical data, please contact the individual listed below:

Thomas Storring
Director of Economics/Statistics
Tel:902-424-2410
Email: Thomas.Storring@novascotia.ca


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Currently displaying information released on: October, 2018

LABOUR FORCE SURVEY - SEPTEMBER 2018

In Nova Scotia September 2018, (seasonally-adjusted, month-over-month and year-over-year):

  • Labour Force decreased 0.3% (-1,400) from August 2018 to 494,700 and increased 0.5% (2,300) over September 2017.
  • Employment increased 0.4% (1,600) from August 2018 to 456,200 and increased 1.8% (8,200) over September 2017.
  • Unemployment decreased 7.2% (-3,000) from August 2018 to 38,500 and decreased 13.3% (-5,900) over September 2017.
  • Unemployment rate decrea...

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LABOUR MARKET TRENDS - SEPTEMBER 2018

Nova Scotia's seasonally adjusted employment increased by 1,600 to 456,200 in September 2018. This is the first time since the first quarter of 2016 that there was a full quarter of employment growth. The employment level has remained over 450,000 since December 2017.

Compared to August, Nova Scotia’s labour force decreased by 1,400 to 494,700 in September. With labour demand growing and labour supply falling, the net result was a 0.6 percentage point decline in the seasonally...

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JOB VACANCIES AND WAGES, 2018Q2

Statistics Canada has released its quarterly job vacancy and wage survey (unadjusted for seasonality) for the second quarter of 2018. 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...

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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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