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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  January
2024
December
2024p
January
2025p
December 2024 to January 2025 January 2024 to January 2025 December 2024 to January 2025 January 2024 to January 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 268,120 280,770 254,770 -26,000 -13,350 -9.3 -5.0
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,490 8,370 8,260 -110 -230 -1.3 -2.7
Prince Edward Island 2,610 2,520 2,610 90 0 3.6 0.0
Nova Scotia 8,950 9,380 8,610 -770 -340 -8.2 -3.8
New Brunswick 10,180 11,070 8,950 -2,120 -1,230 -19.2 -12.1
Quebec 71,450 73,250 64,330 -8,920 -7,120 -12.2 -10.0
Ontario 90,730 98,240 86,370 -11,870 -4,360 -12.1 -4.8
Manitoba 9,180 10,850 9,210 -1,640 30 -15.1 0.3
Saskatchewan 7,580 7,440 7,040 -400 -540 -5.4 -7.1
Alberta 27,600 28,220 28,670 450 1,070 1.6 3.9
British Columbia 30,420 30,490 29,810 -680 -610 -2.2 -2.0
Yukon 320 330 290 -40 -30 -12.1 -9.4
Northwest Territories 250 240 280 40 30 16.7 12.0
Nunavut 180 210 210 0 30 0.0 16.7
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preliminary
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