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MONTH OVER MONTH (November 2025 vs October 2025, seasonally adjusted)

In Nova Scotia,

• The labour force increased 2,300 (+0.4%) to 561,000
• Employment increased 2,600 (+0.5%) to 523,600
• The number of unemployed persons decreased 200 (-0.5%) to 37,400
• The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7%

In Canada, 

• The labour force decreased 25,700 (-0.1%) to 22,613,400
• Employment increased 53,600 (+0.3%) to 21,135,500
• The number of unemployed persons decreased 79,500 (-5.1%) to 1,477,800
• The unemployment rate decreased 0.4 percentage points to 6.5%

In Halifax and East Hants Census Metropolitan Area, (3-month moving average) 

• The labour force decreased 400 (-0.1%) to 311,200
• Employment increased 200 (+0.1%) to 293,600
• The number of unemployed persons decreased 600 (-3.3%) to 17,600
• The unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 5.7%

YEAR OVER YEAR (November 2025 vs November 2024)

In Nova Scotia,

• The labour force increased 4,400 (+0.8%)
• Employment increased 1,900 (+0.4%)
• The number of unemployed persons increased 2,500 (+7.2%)
• The unemployment rate increased 0.4 percentage points

In Canada, 

• The labour force increased 246,400 (+1.1%)
• Employment increased 309,100 (+1.5%)
• The number of unemployed persons decreased 62,800 (-4.1%)
• The unemployment rate decreased 0.4 percentage points

In Halifax and East Hants Census Metropolitan Area, (3-month moving average) 

• The labour force increased 4,700 (+1.5%)
• Employment increased 3,300 (+1.1%)
• The number of unemployed persons increased 1,500 (+9.3%)
• The unemployment rate increased 0.4 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