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August 28, 2014EMPLOYMENT, EARNINGS AND HOURS, JUNE 2014 Nova Scotians' average weekly earnings (including overtime, seasonally adjusted) decreased 0.2 percent from May to $822.01 in June 2014, and was 2.9 per cent above the level in June 2013. Canadians' average weekly wages increased 0.6 per cent from May to $940.48 in June 2014, a 3.3 percent increase over June 2013.
This month, all provinces with the exception of Nova Scotia saw increases in average weekly earnings on a monthly basis. On a year-over-year basis, all provinces average wages increased with Newfoundland and Labrador growing the most, at 6.1 percent year over year.
Year-to-date, Nova Scotians' average weekly earnings increased 3.6 percent, to $819.33. Canadians' average weekly earnings rose 2.8 percent year to date (January to June 2014 vs January to June 2013) to $930.39
In June, earnings in goods producing industries in Nova Scotia increased 0.2 percent on a month to month basis, and increased 1.5 percent year-over-year. Service producing industries wages decreased 0.2 percent month to month, and increased 3.5 percent compared to June 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 3.6 percent to $819.33. Goods industries wages were up 3.5 percent ($975.60) on a year to date basis, and services industry wages were up 3.7 percent year to date ($793.68).
In June Nova Scotia had 402,138 employees, an increase of 0.1 percent compared to last month, and 0.4 percent higher than a year ago. Canada had 15.6 million employees, 0.2 percent higher compared to last month and 1.5 percent higher than a year ago. On a year to date basis, Nova Scotia had 0.5% fewer employees to June and Canada had 1.0% more employees compared to the first six months of last year.
Source: Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payroll, and Hours. CANSIM Tables
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