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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  April
2023
March
2024p
April
2024p
March to April 2024 April 2023 to April 2024 March to April 2024 April 2023 to April 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 252,830 259,330 262,600 3,270 9,770 1.3 3.9
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,690 8,080 8,850 770 160 9.5 1.8
Prince Edward Island 2,680 2,590 2,600 10 -80 0.4 -3.0
Nova Scotia 9,720 9,620 9,100 -520 -620 -5.4 -6.4
New Brunswick 9,860 10,250 9,830 -420 -30 -4.1 -0.3
Quebec 64,130 71,330 66,910 -4,420 2,780 -6.2 4.3
Ontario 85,470 85,910 89,490 3,580 4,020 4.2 4.7
Manitoba 9,310 8,730 9,520 790 210 9.0 2.3
Saskatchewan 7,140 6,760 7,290 530 150 7.8 2.1
Alberta 25,230 25,840 28,420 2,580 3,190 10.0 12.6
British Columbia 29,620 29,260 29,610 350 -10 1.2 -0.0
Yukon 300 330 330 0 30 0.0 10.0
Northwest Territories 270 250 260 10 -10 4.0 -3.7
Nunavut 230 190 180 -10 -50 -5.3 -21.7
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