Table 4-3
Selected labour force characteristics (seasonally adjusted) — Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia


Table summary
This table displays the results of nova scotia 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 779.4 779.6 Note ...: not applicable 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.1
Labour force 496.7 497.0 2.7 0.3 -2.4 -2.4 0.1 -0.5 -0.5
Employment 453.8 458.1 2.8 4.3 10.5 10.5 0.9 2.3 2.3
Employment full-time 367.0 369.1 3.6 2.1 2.3 2.3 0.6 0.6 0.6
Unemployment 42.9 38.8 2.5 -4.1 -13.0 -13.0 -9.6 -25.1 -25.1
Participation rate 63.7 63.8 0.3 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.6 7.8 0.5 -0.8 -2.6 -2.6 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 58.2 58.8 0.4 0.6 1.3 1.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 19.1 19.4 0.7 0.3 1.4 1.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Both sexes, 15 to 24 years
Population 119.3 119.2 Note ...: not applicable -0.1 -1.3 -1.3 -0.1 -1.1 -1.1
Labour force 76.7 75.3 1.6 -1.4 -5.3 -5.3 -1.8 -6.6 -6.6
Employment 62.9 64.7 1.6 1.8 -1.1 -1.1 2.9 -1.7 -1.7
Unemployment 13.8 10.7 1.4 -3.1 -4.1 -4.1 -22.5 -27.7 -27.7
Participation rate 64.3 63.2 1.3 -1.1 -3.7 -3.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 18.0 14.2 1.7 -3.8 -4.2 -4.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 52.7 54.3 1.3 1.6 -0.3 -0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 50.6 50.2 2.6 -0.3 7.7 7.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Men, 25 years and
over
Population 312.4 312.6 Note ...: not applicable 0.2 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.3
Labour force 213.4 214.1 1.5 0.7 1.6 1.6 0.3 0.8 0.8
Employment 196.0 197.6 1.6 1.6 5.8 5.8 0.8 3.0 3.0
Unemployment 17.4 16.5 1.5 -0.9 -4.2 -4.2 -5.2 -20.3 -20.3
Participation rate 68.3 68.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 8.2 7.7 0.7 -0.5 -2.0 -2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 62.7 63.2 0.5 0.5 1.7 1.7 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 7.2 7.1 0.8 -0.1 -0.9 -0.9 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Women, 25 years
and over
Population 347.7 347.8 Note ...: not applicable 0.1 1.3 1.3 0.0 0.4 0.4
Labour force 206.6 207.6 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.3 0.5 0.6 0.6
Employment 194.9 195.9 1.5 1.0 5.8 5.8 0.5 3.1 3.1
Unemployment 11.7 11.7 1.4 0.0 -4.5 -4.5 0.0 -27.8 -27.8
Participation rate 59.4 59.7 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate 5.7 5.6 0.6 -0.1 -2.3 -2.3 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate 56.1 56.3 0.4 0.2 1.4 1.4 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Part-time rate 21.0 21.7 1.1 0.7 2.0 2.0 Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable Note ...: not applicable
Industry 453.8 458.1 2.8 4.3 10.5 10.5 0.9 2.3 2.3
Goods-producing sector 81.9 84.8 2.2 2.9 -0.8 -0.8 3.5 -0.9 -0.9
Agriculture 5.0 4.9 0.7 -0.1 -0.6 -0.6 -2.0 -10.9 -10.9
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying,
oil and gas extractionNote 2		 10.2 11.6 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 13.7 0.0 0.0
Utilities 3.9 3.5 0.3 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -10.3 -10.3 -10.3
Construction 30.4 31.6 1.4 1.2 -0.5 -0.5 3.9 -1.6 -1.6
Manufacturing 32.4 33.2 1.4 0.8 0.7 0.7 2.5 2.2 2.2
Services-producing sector 372.0 373.4 2.9 1.4 11.4 11.4 0.4 3.1 3.1
Trade 77.1 76.5 1.9 -0.6 1.0 1.0 -0.8 1.3 1.3
Transportation and warehousing 21.4 22.3 1.0 0.9 4.6 4.6 4.2 26.0 26.0
Finance, insurance, real estate
and leasing		 23.1 23.2 1.1 0.1 -0.6 -0.6 0.4 -2.5 -2.5
Professional, scientific and
technical services		 24.3 24.2 1.1 -0.1 2.3 2.3 -0.4 10.5 10.5
Business, building and other
support services		 20.6 19.8 1.2 -0.8 -3.6 -3.6 -3.9 -15.4 -15.4
Educational services 37.8 38.5 1.4 0.7 5.4 5.4 1.9 16.3 16.3
Health care and social assistance 68.5 68.5 1.6 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.6 0.6
Information, culture and recreation 21.4 20.6 1.1 -0.8 1.2 1.2 -3.7 6.2 6.2
Accommodation and food services 25.6 28.0 1.4 2.4 -0.7 -0.7 9.4 -2.4 -2.4
Other services 19.8 20.9 1.1 1.1 2.3 2.3 5.6 12.4 12.4
Public administration 32.4 30.9 1.2 -1.5 -0.8 -0.8 -4.6 -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.