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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  October
2023
September
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October
2024p
September to October 2024 October 2023 to October 2024 September to October 2024 October 2023 to October 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 255,050 256,700 262,500 5,800 7,450 2.3 2.9
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,470 8,110 8,070 -40 -400 -0.5 -4.7
Prince Edward Island 2,520 2,460 2,570 110 50 4.5 2.0
Nova Scotia 9,060 8,640 8,810 170 -250 2.0 -2.8
New Brunswick 9,820 8,850 9,770 920 -50 10.4 -0.5
Quebec 62,510 66,300 66,980 680 4,470 1.0 7.2
Ontario 87,570 86,350 88,940 2,590 1,370 3.0 1.6
Manitoba 9,300 9,140 9,530 390 230 4.3 2.5
Saskatchewan 7,210 6,950 7,270 320 60 4.6 0.8
Alberta 28,350 29,350 29,470 120 1,120 0.4 4.0
British Columbia 29,360 29,560 30,120 560 760 1.9 2.6
Yukon 250 300 280 -20 30 -6.7 12.0
Northwest Territories 260 230 300 70 40 30.4 15.4
Nunavut 210 190 200 10 -10 5.3 -4.8
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