Table 4
Labour force characteristics by province, age group and sex, seasonally adjusted (Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick)
| December 2021 |
January 2022 |
Standard error1 | December 2021 to January 2022 | January 2021 to January 2022 | December 2021 to January 2022 | January 2021 to January 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands (except rates) | thousands (except rates) | thousands (except rates) | change in thousands (except rates) | change in thousands (except rates) | % change | % change | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |||||||
| Both sexes, 15 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 446.0 | 446.4 | ... | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Labour force | 253.1 | 251.4 | 2.4 | -1.7 | -2.3 | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Employment | 223.1 | 219.2 | 2.4 | -3.9 | -1.5 | -1.7 | -0.7 |
| Full-time employment | 189.8 | 190.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| Unemployment | 30.0 | 32.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | -0.8 | 7.3 | -2.4 |
| Participation rate | 56.7 | 56.3 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.7 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9 | 12.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | -0.2 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 50.0 | 49.1 | 0.5 | -0.9 | -0.5 | ... | ... |
| Both sexes, 15 to 24 years | |||||||
| Population | 54.7 | 54.8 | ... | 0.1 | -0.2 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
| Labour force | 33.3 | 33.0 | 1.2 | -0.3 | -2.2 | -0.9 | -6.3 |
| Employment | 27.6 | 27.2 | 1.2 | -0.4 | -1.4 | -1.4 | -4.9 |
| Unemployment | 5.7 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | -0.8 | 1.8 | -12.1 |
| Participation rate | 60.9 | 60.2 | 2.2 | -0.7 | -3.8 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1 | 17.6 | 2.9 | 0.5 | -1.2 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 50.5 | 49.6 | 2.2 | -0.9 | -2.4 | ... | ... |
| Men, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 190.3 | 190.4 | ... | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Labour force | 114.8 | 113.6 | 1.4 | -1.2 | 0.8 | -1.0 | 0.7 |
| Employment | 99.1 | 95.9 | 1.5 | -3.2 | -1.5 | -3.2 | -1.5 |
| Unemployment | 15.8 | 17.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 12.7 | 15.6 |
| Participation rate | 60.3 | 59.7 | 0.7 | -0.6 | 0.3 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8 | 15.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 52.1 | 50.4 | 0.8 | -1.7 | -0.9 | ... | ... |
| Women, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 201.0 | 201.2 | ... | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Labour force | 105.0 | 104.7 | 1.3 | -0.3 | -1.0 | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| Employment | 96.4 | 96.1 | 1.2 | -0.3 | 1.4 | -0.3 | 1.5 |
| Unemployment | 8.6 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | -2.3 | 1.2 | -20.9 |
| Participation rate | 52.2 | 52.0 | 0.6 | -0.2 | -0.8 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | -2.1 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 48.0 | 47.8 | 0.6 | -0.2 | 0.5 | ... | ... |
| Prince Edward Island | |||||||
| Both sexes, 15 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 136.4 | 136.7 | ... | 0.3 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Labour force | 90.5 | 89.2 | 0.8 | -1.3 | 4.0 | -1.4 | 4.7 |
| Employment | 83.5 | 80.6 | 0.8 | -2.9 | 2.4 | -3.5 | 3.1 |
| Full-time employment | 68.2 | 68.1 | 1.0 | -0.1 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 2.9 |
| Unemployment | 7.0 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 22.9 | 22.9 |
| Participation rate | 66.3 | 65.3 | 0.6 | -1.0 | 1.3 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 61.2 | 59.0 | 0.6 | -2.2 | 0.2 | ... | ... |
| Both sexes, 15 to 24 years | |||||||
| Population | 21.4 | 21.5 | ... | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
| Labour force | 15.3 | 14.1 | 0.5 | -1.2 | 0.9 | -7.8 | 6.8 |
| Employment | 14.4 | 12.8 | 0.4 | -1.6 | 1.4 | -11.1 | 12.3 |
| Unemployment | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -0.5 | 44.4 | -27.8 |
| Participation rate | 71.5 | 65.6 | 2.2 | -5.9 | 1.8 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -4.4 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 67.3 | 59.5 | 2.0 | -7.8 | 4.4 | ... | ... |
| Men, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 55.8 | 55.9 | ... | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Labour force | 40.1 | 39.7 | 0.4 | -0.4 | 2.2 | -1.0 | 5.9 |
| Employment | 36.2 | 35.9 | 0.4 | -0.3 | 0.9 | -0.8 | 2.6 |
| Unemployment | 3.9 | 3.8 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 1.3 | -2.6 | 52.0 |
| Participation rate | 71.9 | 71.0 | 0.7 | -0.9 | 2.1 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7 | 9.6 | 1.1 | -0.1 | 2.9 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 64.9 | 64.2 | 0.8 | -0.7 | -0.1 | ... | ... |
| Women, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 59.3 | 59.3 | ... | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Labour force | 35.1 | 35.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Employment | 32.8 | 31.9 | 0.4 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -2.7 | 0.3 |
| Unemployment | 2.2 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 59.1 | 29.6 |
| Participation rate | 59.2 | 59.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3 | 9.9 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 2.1 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 55.3 | 53.8 | 0.7 | -1.5 | -1.0 | ... | ... |
| Nova Scotia | |||||||
| Both sexes, 15 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 828.3 | 830.1 | ... | 1.8 | 12.9 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Labour force | 511.4 | 508.4 | 3.1 | -3.0 | 4.3 | -0.6 | 0.9 |
| Employment | 469.9 | 472.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 10.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Full-time employment | 382.9 | 393.7 | 4.0 | 10.8 | 14.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Unemployment | 41.5 | 35.8 | 2.7 | -5.7 | -6.7 | -13.7 | -15.8 |
| Participation rate | 61.7 | 61.2 | 0.4 | -0.5 | -0.5 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1 | 7.0 | 0.5 | -1.1 | -1.4 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 56.7 | 56.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | ... | ... |
| Both sexes, 15 to 24 years | |||||||
| Population | 109.1 | 109.2 | ... | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Labour force | 76.8 | 73.8 | 1.7 | -3.0 | -2.5 | -3.9 | -3.3 |
| Employment | 65.0 | 66.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 6.2 |
| Unemployment | 11.8 | 6.9 | 1.6 | -4.9 | -6.5 | -41.5 | -48.5 |
| Participation rate | 70.4 | 67.6 | 1.6 | -2.8 | -2.2 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 | -6.1 | -8.3 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 59.6 | 61.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.7 | ... | ... |
| Men, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 344.1 | 344.9 | ... | 0.8 | 6.4 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Labour force | 218.3 | 219.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Employment | 203.0 | 204.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| Unemployment | 15.3 | 15.2 | 1.8 | -0.1 | -3.2 | -0.7 | -17.4 |
| Participation rate | 63.4 | 63.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | -0.2 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0 | 6.9 | 0.8 | -0.1 | -1.6 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 59.0 | 59.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | ... | ... |
| Women, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 375.1 | 375.9 | ... | 0.8 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Labour force | 216.3 | 214.8 | 1.7 | -1.5 | 3.7 | -0.7 | 1.8 |
| Employment | 202.0 | 201.1 | 1.8 | -0.9 | 0.6 | -0.4 | 0.3 |
| Unemployment | 14.3 | 13.7 | 1.5 | -0.6 | 3.0 | -4.2 | 28.0 |
| Participation rate | 57.7 | 57.1 | 0.5 | -0.6 | 0.0 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6 | 6.4 | 0.7 | -0.2 | 1.3 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 53.9 | 53.5 | 0.5 | -0.4 | -0.8 | ... | ... |
| New Brunswick | |||||||
| Both sexes, 15 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 654.9 | 656.2 | ... | 1.3 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Labour force | 395.0 | 393.1 | 2.6 | -1.9 | -3.4 | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| Employment | 362.8 | 359.7 | 2.6 | -3.1 | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| Full-time employment | 308.9 | 307.4 | 3.3 | -1.5 | 7.3 | -0.5 | 2.4 |
| Unemployment | 32.2 | 33.4 | 2.3 | 1.2 | -2.5 | 3.7 | -7.0 |
| Participation rate | 60.3 | 59.9 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -1.3 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -0.6 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 55.4 | 54.8 | 0.4 | -0.6 | -0.8 | ... | ... |
| Both sexes, 15 to 24 years | |||||||
| Population | 82.6 | 82.9 | ... | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Labour force | 54.9 | 54.0 | 1.4 | -0.9 | -3.5 | -1.6 | -6.1 |
| Employment | 45.5 | 43.4 | 1.4 | -2.1 | -5.6 | -4.6 | -11.4 |
| Unemployment | 9.4 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 12.8 | 23.3 |
| Participation rate | 66.5 | 65.1 | 1.7 | -1.4 | -4.9 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1 | 19.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.6 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 55.1 | 52.4 | 1.7 | -2.7 | -7.3 | ... | ... |
| Men, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 278.8 | 279.4 | ... | 0.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Labour force | 175.3 | 174.4 | 1.5 | -0.9 | 0.1 | -0.5 | 0.1 |
| Employment | 162.8 | 163.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| Unemployment | 12.5 | 11.2 | 1.5 | -1.3 | -4.8 | -10.4 | -30.0 |
| Participation rate | 62.9 | 62.4 | 0.5 | -0.5 | -0.8 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1 | 6.4 | 0.8 | -0.7 | -2.8 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 58.4 | 58.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | ... | ... |
| Women, 25 years and over | |||||||
| Population | 293.4 | 293.9 | ... | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Labour force | 164.8 | 164.7 | 1.4 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| Employment | 154.5 | 153.2 | 1.4 | -1.3 | -0.1 | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| Unemployment | 10.3 | 11.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 0.9 |
| Participation rate | 56.2 | 56.0 | 0.5 | -0.2 | -0.6 | ... | ... |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3 | 7.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | ... | ... |
| Employment rate | 52.7 | 52.1 | 0.5 | -0.6 | -0.6 | ... | ... |
...
not applicable
Note(s):
The sum of individual categories may not always add up to the total as a result of rounding.
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0287-03.
Table note 1
Average standard error of change between two consecutive months. See the "Data Quality" section of the Guide to the Labour Force Survey (Catalogue number71-543-G) for more information.
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