Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Permits, October 2024’
Nova Scotia’s total building permits (residential and non-residential) increased by 6.9% to $298.2 million in October 2024.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Labour Market Trends, November 2024’ and ‘Labour Force Survey, November 2024’
Classified by industry, the largest employment gains from October to November 2024 were in construction, accommodation/food services and professional/technical services.
Statistics // Industry highlights from ‘Survey on Business Conditions: Q4 2024’
Prices are expected to be stable for 74.8% of Nova Scotia businesses while 17.3% expect rising prices over the next three months.