Table 2 
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted 

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  August
2014
July
2015p
August
2015p
July to August 2015 August 2014 to August 2015 July to August 2015 August 2014 to August 2015
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 222,970 231,030 242,420 11,390 19,450 4.9 8.7
Newfoundland and Labrador 9,000 8,890 9,290 400 290 4.5 3.2
Prince Edward Island 2,240 2,380 2,290 -90 50 -3.8 2.2
Nova Scotia 9,040 9,480 9,360 -120 320 -1.3 3.5
New Brunswick 9,380 9,940 10,070 130 690 1.3 7.4
Quebec 65,950 65,820 67,530 1,710 1,580 2.6 2.4
Ontario 70,410 67,390 72,090 4,700 1,680 7.0 2.4
Manitoba 6,780 7,980 8,020 40 1,240 0.5 18.3
Saskatchewan 5,780 6,760 6,930 170 1,150 2.5 19.9
Alberta 17,750 24,380 27,980 3,600 10,230 14.8 57.6
British Columbia 25,760 27,090 27,840 750 2,080 2.8 8.1
Yukon 280 330 340 10 60 3.0 21.4
Northwest Territories 280 280 310 30 30 10.7 10.7
Nunavut 160 190 230 40 70 21.1 43.8
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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