Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| January 2016 |
December 2016p |
January 2017p |
December 2016 to January 2017 | January 2016 to January 2017 | December 2016 to January 2017 | January 2016 to January 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 248,270 | 237,440 | 227,060 | -10,380 | -21,210 | -4.4 | -8.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,280 | 7,890 | 8,000 | 110 | -1,280 | 1.4 | -13.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,440 | 2,530 | 2,370 | -160 | -70 | -6.3 | -2.9 |
| Nova Scotia | 10,010 | 9,710 | 9,440 | -270 | -570 | -2.8 | -5.7 |
| New Brunswick | 10,310 | 9,710 | 9,570 | -140 | -740 | -1.4 | -7.2 |
| Quebec | 67,950 | 63,510 | 63,380 | -130 | -4,570 | -0.2 | -6.7 |
| Ontario | 70,510 | 72,030 | 68,980 | -3,050 | -1,530 | -4.2 | -2.2 |
| Manitoba | 8,470 | 8,010 | 7,720 | -290 | -750 | -3.6 | -8.9 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,660 | 7,330 | 7,040 | -290 | -620 | -4.0 | -8.1 |
| Alberta | 32,900 | 29,380 | 24,980 | -4,400 | -7,920 | -15.0 | -24.1 |
| British Columbia | 27,790 | 26,460 | 24,660 | -1,800 | -3,130 | -6.8 | -11.3 |
| Yukon | 310 | 280 | 290 | 10 | -20 | 3.6 | -6.5 |
| Northwest Territories | 310 | 310 | 300 | -10 | -10 | -3.2 | -3.2 |
| Nunavut | 200 | 170 | 190 | 20 | -10 | 11.8 | -5.0 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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