Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| August 2017 |
July 2018p |
August 2018p |
July to August 2018 | August 2017 to August 2018 | July to August 2018 | August 2017 to August 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 232,130 | 243,350 | 239,070 | -4,280 | 6,940 | -1.8 | 3.0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,410 | 9,630 | 9,650 | 20 | 1,240 | 0.2 | 14.7 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,600 | 2,980 | 2,650 | -330 | 50 | -11.1 | 1.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,930 | 9,880 | 10,120 | 240 | 190 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| New Brunswick | 10,760 | 10,270 | 10,300 | 30 | -460 | 0.3 | -4.3 |
| Quebec | 64,220 | 68,420 | 65,970 | -2,450 | 1,750 | -3.6 | 2.7 |
| Ontario | 71,780 | 74,850 | 75,730 | 880 | 3,950 | 1.2 | 5.5 |
| Manitoba | 7,930 | 8,550 | 8,350 | -200 | 420 | -2.3 | 5.3 |
| Saskatchewan | 6,720 | 7,060 | 6,820 | -240 | 100 | -3.4 | 1.5 |
| Alberta | 23,990 | 25,540 | 23,510 | -2,030 | -480 | -7.9 | -2.0 |
| British Columbia | 24,950 | 25,270 | 25,060 | -210 | 110 | -0.8 | 0.4 |
| Yukon | 270 | 270 | 260 | -10 | -10 | -3.7 | -3.7 |
| Northwest Territories | 260 | 290 | 300 | 10 | 40 | 3.4 | 15.4 |
| Nunavut | 180 | 220 | 220 | 0 | 40 | 0.0 | 22.2 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM table 276-0004).
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