Labour Force Survey (April 2021) – Nova Scotia
MONTH OVER MONTH (Apr 2021 vs Mar 2021, seasonally adjusted) —
In Nova Scotia,
- Labour force decreased 0.7% (3,500) to 507,200
- Employment decreased 0.2% (900) to 465,900
- Unemployment decreased 6.2% (2,700) to 41,200
- Unemployment Rate decreased 0.5 percentage points to 8.1%.
YEAR OVER YEAR (Apr 2021 vs Apr 2020, seasonally adjusted) —
April 2020 was the month in which the peak employment losses were observed.
In Nova Scotia,
- Labour force increased 13.4% (60,100)
- Employment increased 18.9% (73,900)
- Unemployment decreased 25.2% (13,900)
- Unemployment Rate decreased 4.2 percentage points
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