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Thomas Storring	Director – Economics and Statistics
Tel: 902-424-2410	Email: thomas.storring@novascotia.ca

June 07, 2019
LABOUR FORCE SURVEY - MAY 2019

In Nova Scotia May 2019, (seasonally adjusted, month-over-month and year-over-year):

• Labour Force increased 0.6 per cent (2,800) from April 2019 to 501,600 and increased 2.3 per cent (11,300) over May 2018.
• Employment increased 1.0 per cent (4,500) from April 2019 to 468,900 and increased 3.2 per cent (14,600) over May 2018.
• Unemployment decreased 4.7 per cent (-1,600) from April 2019 to 32,800 and decreased 8.9 per cent (-3,200) over May 2018.
• Unemployment rate decreased 0.4 percentage points from April 2019 to 6.5 per cent.

 

In Canada May 2019, (seasonally adjusted, month-over-month and year-over-year):

• Labour Force decreased 0.2 per cent (-49,200) from April 2019 to 20,138,600 and increased 1.9 per cent (377,200) over May 2018.
• Employment increased 0.1 per cent (27,700) from April 2019 to 19,056,800 and increased 2.4 per cent (453,100) over May 2018.
• Unemployment decreased 6.6 per cent (-76,900) from April 2019 to 1,081,800 and decreased 6.6 per cent (-75,900) over May 2018.
• Unemployment rate decreased 0.3 percentage points from April 2019 to 5.4 per cent.

 

In Halifax May 2019, (3 month moving average, seasonally adjusted):

• Labour Force increased 1.1% (2,700) from April 2019 to 252,400 and increased 1.7% (4,300) over May 2018.
• Employment increased 0.9% (2,200) from April 2019 to 239,200 and increased 2.3% (5,300) over May 2018.
• Unemployment increased 3.9% (500) from April 2019 to 13,200 and decreased 7.7% (-1,100) over May 2018.
• Unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points from April 2019 to 5.2%.

 

Statistics Canada Quotes

"Employment rose in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick."

"Employment in Nova Scotia rose by 4,500, driven by full-time gains."

 

References

Statistics Canada Cat. No. 71-001-X

Table  14-10-0287-01   Labour force characteristics, monthly, seasonally adjusted and trend-cycle, last 5 months

Table  14-10-0294-01   Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan area, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted and unadjusted, last 5 months

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