Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| May 2023 |
April 2024p |
May 2024p |
April to May 2024 | May 2023 to May 2024 | April to May 2024 | May 2023 to May 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 248,180 | 262,950 | 270,950 | 8,000 | 22,770 | 3.0 | 9.2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5,990 | 8,830 | 8,620 | -210 | 2,630 | -2.4 | 43.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,550 | 2,650 | 2,710 | 60 | 160 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,370 | 9,280 | 9,740 | 460 | 370 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| New Brunswick | 9,790 | 10,010 | 10,280 | 270 | 490 | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| Quebec | 66,940 | 67,040 | 73,190 | 6,150 | 6,250 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Ontario | 82,430 | 89,410 | 91,300 | 1,890 | 8,870 | 2.1 | 10.8 |
| Manitoba | 8,890 | 9,620 | 9,640 | 20 | 750 | 0.2 | 8.4 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,010 | 7,300 | 7,120 | -180 | 110 | -2.5 | 1.6 |
| Alberta | 24,750 | 28,030 | 27,360 | -670 | 2,610 | -2.4 | 10.5 |
| British Columbia | 29,520 | 29,760 | 30,090 | 330 | 570 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Yukon | 300 | 350 | 270 | -80 | -30 | -22.9 | -10.0 |
| Northwest Territories | 270 | 260 | 260 | 0 | -10 | 0.0 | -3.7 |
| Nunavut | 190 | 190 | 210 | 20 | 20 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
Table 14-10-0005-01.
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