Table 2
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
| February 2017 |
January 2018p |
February 2018p |
January to February 2018 | February 2017 to February 2018 | January to February 2018 | February 2017 to February 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | number | number | change | change | % change | % change | |
| Canada | 230,970 | 236,810 | 224,340 | -12,470 | -6,630 | -5.3 | -2.9 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9,680 | 8,220 | 8,310 | 90 | -1,370 | 1.1 | -14.2 |
| Prince Edward Island | 2,330 | 2,490 | 2,430 | -60 | 100 | -2.4 | 4.3 |
| Nova Scotia | 9,200 | 9,830 | 9,670 | -160 | 470 | -1.6 | 5.1 |
| New Brunswick | 10,020 | 10,410 | 9,710 | -700 | -310 | -6.7 | -3.1 |
| Quebec | 64,780 | 65,510 | 60,910 | -4,600 | -3,870 | -7.0 | -6.0 |
| Ontario | 68,750 | 75,760 | 68,840 | -6,920 | 90 | -9.1 | 0.1 |
| Manitoba | 8,070 | 8,420 | 8,110 | -310 | 40 | -3.7 | 0.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,550 | 7,010 | 7,280 | 270 | -270 | 3.9 | -3.6 |
| Alberta | 24,820 | 23,190 | 23,300 | 110 | -1,520 | 0.5 | -6.1 |
| British Columbia | 24,880 | 25,030 | 24,860 | -170 | -20 | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Yukon | 270 | 270 | 290 | 20 | 20 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Northwest Territories | 310 | 290 | 310 | 20 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.0 |
| Nunavut | 200 | 230 | 200 | -30 | 0 | -13.0 | 0.0 |
p
preliminary
Source(s):
CANSIM table 276-0004.
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