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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  May
2015
April
2016p
May
2016p
April to May 2016 May 2015 to May 2016 April to May 2016 May 2015 to May 2016
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 249,910 240,920 264,240 23,320 14,330 9.7 5.7
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,160 9,400 9,400 0 240 0.0 2.6
Prince Edward Island 2,370 2,190 2,660 470 290 21.5 12.2
Nova Scotia 10,390 9,180 9,730 550 -660 6.0 -6.4
New Brunswick 10,230 9,900 10,310 410 80 4.1 0.8
Quebec 70,510 65,530 65,090 -440 -5,420 -0.7 -7.7
Ontario 76,110 71,190 70,330 -860 -5,780 -1.2 -7.6
Manitoba 7,830 7,830 7,840 10 10 0.1 0.1
Saskatchewan 6,700 6,630 7,270 640 570 9.7 8.5
Alberta 27,780 32,600 55,350 22,750 27,570 69.8 99.2
British Columbia 27,820 25,500 25,250 -250 -2,570 -1.0 -9.2
Yukon 360 290 310 20 -50 6.9 -13.9
Northwest Territories 330 340 330 -10 0 -2.9 0.0
Nunavut 220 210 210 0 -10 0.0 -4.5
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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