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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  December
2023
November
2024p
December
2024p
November to December 2024 December 2023 to December 2024 November to December 2024 December 2023 to December 2024
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 256,770 261,690 281,560 19,870 24,790 7.6 9.7
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,520 8,530 8,410 -120 -110 -1.4 -1.3
Prince Edward Island 2,610 2,460 2,510 50 -100 2.0 -3.8
Nova Scotia 8,960 8,950 9,430 480 470 5.4 5.2
New Brunswick 9,780 9,660 11,040 1,380 1,260 14.3 12.9
Quebec 67,010 68,040 73,890 5,850 6,880 8.6 10.3
Ontario 87,390 89,040 98,130 9,090 10,740 10.2 12.3
Manitoba 8,760 9,240 10,860 1,620 2,100 17.5 24.0
Saskatchewan 6,690 6,940 7,550 610 860 8.8 12.9
Alberta 27,300 28,090 28,210 120 910 0.4 3.3
British Columbia 28,890 29,860 30,590 730 1,700 2.4 5.9
Yukon 270 250 330 80 60 32.0 22.2
Northwest Territories 270 250 240 -10 -30 -4.0 -11.1
Nunavut 170 210 210 0 40 0.0 23.5
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