Table 4-1
Selected labour force characteristics (seasonally adjusted) — Newfoundland and Labrador

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Newfoundland and Labrador


Table summary
This table displays the results of newfoundland and labrador november 2011, december 2011, s.e., change from, percent change from and last month, calculated using last month, last december, twelve months ago and in thousands (except rates) units of measure (appearing as column headers).
November 2011 December 2011 S.E.Note 1 Change from Percent change from
last month last December twelve months ago last month last December twelve months ago
in thousands (except rates)
Both sexes, 15 years
and over
Population 428.6 428.6 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.1
Labour force 258.0 260.5 2.1 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.5
Employment 224.0 227.2 2.1 3.2 4.3 4.3 1.4 1.9 1.9
Employment full-time 192.8 195.4 2.3 2.6 4.3 4.3 1.3 2.3 2.3
Unemployment 34.0 33.3 1.9 -0.7 -3.0 -3.0 -2.1 -8.3 -8.3
Participation rate 60.2 60.8 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 13.2 12.8 0.7 -0.4 -1.2 -1.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 52.3 53.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 13.9 14.0 0.8 0.1 -0.2 -0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Both sexes, 15 to 24 years
Population 60.4 60.3 Note ...: not applicable -0.1 -1.3 -1.3 -0.2 -2.1 -2.1
Labour force 36.2 35.8 1.0 -0.4 0.2 0.2 -1.1 0.6 0.6
Employment 28.6 29.3 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.4 2.4 1.4 1.4
Unemployment 7.5 6.5 0.9 -1.0 -0.2 -0.2 -13.3 -3.0 -3.0
Participation rate 59.9 59.4 1.7 -0.5 1.6 1.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 20.7 18.2 2.4 -2.5 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 47.4 48.6 1.7 1.2 1.7 1.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 42.7 44.7 3.5 2.1 8.0 8.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Men, 25 years and
over
Population 177.7 177.8 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2
Labour force 115.2 117.6 1.2 2.4 1.8 1.8 2.1 1.6 1.6
Employment 100.3 101.8 1.3 1.5 3.7 3.7 1.5 3.8 3.8
Unemployment 14.9 15.8 1.3 0.9 -1.8 -1.8 6.0 -10.2 -10.2
Participation rate 64.8 66.1 0.7 1.3 0.9 0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 12.9 13.4 1.1 0.5 -1.8 -1.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 56.4 57.3 0.7 0.9 2.0 2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 6.0 5.9 0.8 -0.1 0.7 0.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Women, 25 years
and over
Population 190.5 190.5 Note ...: not applicable 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.3 0.3
Labour force 106.6 107.1 1.1 0.5 -0.7 -0.7 0.5 -0.6 -0.6
Employment 95.1 96.1 1.1 1.0 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.2 0.2
Unemployment 11.5 11.0 1.0 -0.5 -1.0 -1.0 -4.3 -8.3 -8.3
Participation rate 56.0 56.2 0.6 0.2 -0.6 -0.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 10.8 10.3 0.9 -0.5 -0.8 -0.8 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 49.9 50.4 0.6 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 13.7 13.3 1.3 -0.4 -3.6 -3.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Industry 224.0 227.2 2.1 3.2 4.3 4.3 1.4 1.9 1.9
Goods-producing sector 48.3 51.1 1.6 2.8 4.9 4.9 5.8 10.6 10.6
Agriculture 1.6 1.2 0.4 -0.4 -1.1 -1.1 -25.0 -47.8 -47.8
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying,
oil and gas extractionNote 2		 14.7 15.1 0.9 0.4 -1.3 -1.3 2.7 -7.9 -7.9
Utilities 2.3 2.5 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.7 8.7 38.9 38.9
Construction 19.8 20.3 1.1 0.5 3.7 3.7 2.5 22.3 22.3
Manufacturing 9.9 12.0 0.9 2.1 2.9 2.9 21.2 31.9 31.9
Services-producing sector 175.8 176.1 2.1 0.3 -0.6 -0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.3
Trade 35.6 37.4 1.4 1.8 -0.8 -0.8 5.1 -2.1 -2.1
Transportation and warehousing 9.4 10.1 0.7 0.7 -0.6 -0.6 7.4 -5.6 -5.6
Finance, insurance, real estate
and leasing		 8.9 9.2 0.6 0.3 3.1 3.1 3.4 50.8 50.8
Professional, scientific and
technical services		 9.7 9.2 0.5 -0.5 1.3 1.3 -5.2 16.5 16.5
Business, building and other
support services		 6.3 6.0 0.6 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -4.8 -1.6 -1.6
Educational services 17.3 17.6 0.9 0.3 -0.6 -0.6 1.7 -3.3 -3.3
Health care and social assistance 35.2 34.3 1.2 -0.9 -1.8 -1.8 -2.6 -5.0 -5.0
Information, culture and recreation 7.1 7.2 0.6 0.1 -1.1 -1.1 1.4 -13.3 -13.3
Accommodation and food services 13.7 13.2 0.9 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -3.6 -4.3 -4.3
Other services 12.3 12.3 0.8 0.0 1.1 1.1 0.0 9.8 9.8
Public administration 20.2 19.7 0.9 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5
... not applicable
Note 1.

Average standard error of change in two consecutive months (see "Sampling Errors" in Data Quality for further explanations).

Note 2.

Also referred to as Natural resources.

Note(s): Related CANSIM Tables 282-0087" title="CANSIM table 282-0087">282-0087, 282-0088.
1.
Average standard error of change in two consecutive months (see "Sampling Errors" in Data Quality for further explanations).
2.
Also referred to as Natural resources.
Note(s):
Related CANSIM Tables 282-0087, 282-0088.