August 2011 'Labour Market Brief' for Nova Scotia includes: - Monthly: NS labour market deteriorates in July. - Feature: Seasonal employment variations. - Regional: Weak labour market in the Annapolis Valley region.
Construction in Nova Scotia
Over 27,000 people were employed in the Nova Scotia construction industry in 2007, accounting for about 6% of overall provincial employment. The industry contributed 6.5 to Nova Scotia's GDP compared to 5% nationally.
Wages in construction are on average about 21% higher than the average wage in the province.
