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November 27, 2014
EMPLOYMENT, EARNINGS AND HOURS, SEPTEMBER 2014

Nova Scotians' average weekly earnings (including overtime, seasonally adjusted) increased 0.1 percent from August to $823.06 in September 2014, and was 2.9 per cent above the level in September 2013. Canadians' average weekly wages increased 0.3 per cent from August to $941.92 in August 2014, a 3.4 percent increase over September 2013.



This month, all provinces with the exception of Manitoba, Alberta and BC saw increases in average weekly earnings on a monthly basis. On a year-over-year basis, all provinces average wages increased with Manitoba growing the most, at 5.4 percent year over year.

Year-to-date, Nova Scotians' average weekly earnings increased 3.3 percent, to $820.80. Canadians' average weekly earnings rose 2.9 percent year to date (January to September 2014 vs January to September 2013) to $933.55.



In September, earnings in goods producing industries in Nova Scotia increased 1.7 percent on a month to month basis, and increased 5.5 percent year-over-year. Service producing industries wages increased 0.1 percent month to month, and increased 2.7 percent compared to September 2013 (all figures are seasonally adjusted).

On a year to date basis, the Industrial Aggregate (excluding unclassified businesses) average weekly earnings for Nova Scotia rose by 3.3 percent to $820.80. Goods industries wages were up 4.3 percent (to $987.35) on a year to date basis, and services industry wages were up 3.2 percent year to date (to $793.20).



In September, Nova Scotia had 402,406 employees, an increase of 0.2 percent compared to last month, and 0.8 percent higher than a year ago. Canada had 15.6 million employees, unchanged from last month and 0.9 percent higher than a year ago.

On a year to date basis, Nova Scotia had 0.1% fewer employees to September and Canada had 1.0 more employees compared to the first nine months of last year.



Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payroll, and Hours. CANSIM Tables 281-0049 and 281-0063