Table 2 
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted 

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  February
2022
January
2023p
February
2023p
January to February 2023 February 2022 to February 2023 January to February 2023 February 2022 to February 2023
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 250,840 255,240 245,040 -10,200 -5,800 -4.0 -2.3
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,200 8,450 8,590 140 -610 1.7 -6.6
Prince Edward Island 2,700 2,760 2,700 -60 0 -2.2 0.0
Nova Scotia 9,630 9,780 9,530 -250 -100 -2.6 -1.0
New Brunswick 11,580 11,760 10,110 -1,650 -1,470 -14.0 -12.7
Quebec 64,120 78,750 63,780 -14,970 -340 -19.0 -0.5
Ontario 83,850 78,350 81,730 3,380 -2,120 4.3 -2.5
Manitoba 8,770 9,440 8,760 -680 -10 -7.2 -0.1
Saskatchewan 6,660 6,340 6,670 330 10 5.2 0.2
Alberta 25,090 22,490 24,220 1,730 -870 7.7 -3.5
British Columbia 28,190 26,260 28,000 1,740 -190 6.6 -0.7
Yukon 310 320 310 -10 0 -3.1 0.0
Northwest Territories 320 260 300 40 -20 15.4 -6.3
Nunavut 230 200 190 -10 -40 -5.0 -17.4
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