Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| August 2012 |
July 2013p |
August 2013p |
July to August 2013 | August 2012 to August 2013 | July to August 2013 | August 2012 to August 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 229,340 | 238,040 | 225,100 | -12,940 | -4,240 | -5.4 | -1.8 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 8,460 | 8,880 | 8,930 | 50 | 470 | 0.6 | 5.6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,300 | 2,390 | 2,390 | 0 | 90 | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,560 | 9,550 | 9,280 | -270 | -280 | -2.8 | -2.9 |
| New Brunswick | 9,840 | 9,930 | 9,460 | -470 | -380 | -4.7 | -3.9 |
| Quebec | 71,200 | 68,080 | 68,210 | 130 | -2,990 | 0.2 | -4.2 |
| Ontario | 71,000 | 76,450 | 69,350 | -7,100 | -1,650 | -9.3 | -2.3 |
| Manitoba | 7,270 | 7,590 | 7,120 | -470 | -150 | -6.2 | -2.1 |
| Saskatchewan | 5,850 | 6,740 | 5,410 | -1,330 | -440 | -19.7 | -7.5 |
| Alberta | 16,740 | 19,310 | 18,450 | -860 | 1,710 | -4.5 | 10.2 |
| British Columbia | 26,170 | 28,110 | 25,550 | -2,560 | -620 | -9.1 | -2.4 |
| Yukon | 310 | 380 | 360 | -20 | 50 | -5.3 | 16.1 |
| Northwest Territories | 290 | 300 | 270 | -30 | -20 | -10.0 | -6.9 |
| Nunavut | 210 | 200 | 210 | 10 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
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preliminary
Note(s):
Related CANSIM table: 276-0004.
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