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

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  May
2024
April
2025p
May
2025p
April to May 2025 May 2024 to May 2025 April to May 2025 May 2024 to May 2025
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 272,080 271,140 278,560 7,420 6,480 2.7 2.4
Newfoundland and Labrador 8,610 8,360 8,350 -10 -260 -0.1 -3.0
Prince Edward Island 2,710 2,590 2,720 130 10 5.0 0.4
Nova Scotia 9,810 9,200 9,360 160 -450 1.7 -4.6
New Brunswick 10,320 9,870 10,100 230 -220 2.3 -2.1
Quebec 73,180 69,090 73,570 4,480 390 6.5 0.5
Ontario 91,300 94,930 94,860 -70 3,560 -0.1 3.9
Manitoba 9,730 9,980 9,900 -80 170 -0.8 1.7
Saskatchewan 7,190 7,060 7,480 420 290 5.9 4.0
Alberta 27,930 28,130 30,150 2,020 2,220 7.2 7.9
British Columbia 30,390 30,950 31,160 210 770 0.7 2.5
Yukon 270 320 300 -20 30 -6.3 11.1
Northwest Territories 260 260 260 0 0 0.0 0.0
Nunavut 210 210 200 -10 -10 -4.8 -4.8
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