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Table 6-2
Labour force characteristics — by territory (seasonally adjusted) - three-month moving average
Table summary
This table displays the results of Labour force characteristics — by territory (seasonally adjusted) - three-month moving average August 2017, September 2017, S.E., Change from, Percent change from, last month, last December and twelve months ago, calculated using in thousands (except rates) and percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	August 2017	September 2017	S.E.^{Table 6-2 Note 1}	last month	last December	twelve months ago	last month	last December	twelve months ago
	August 2017	September 2017	S.E.^{Table 6-2 Note 1}	Change from			Percent change from
	in thousands (except rates)						percent
Yukon^{Table 6-2 Note 2}
Population	28.8	28.8	Note ...: not applicable	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.0	1.4	1.4
Labour force	21.5	21.4	0.2	-0.1	-0.5	-0.3	-0.5	-2.3	-1.4
Employment	21.0	20.7	0.2	-0.3	-0.2	0.4	-1.4	-1.0	2.0
Unemployment	0.5	0.7	0.1	0.2	-0.3	-0.8	40.0	-30.0	-53.3
Participation rate	74.7	74.3	0.7	-0.4	-2.8	-2.1	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate	2.3	3.3	0.6	1.0	-1.3	-3.6	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate	72.9	71.9	0.9	-1.0	-1.7	0.4	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Northwest Territories^{Table 6-2 Note 3}
Population	32.3	32.3	Note ...: not applicable	0.0	-0.1	-0.3	0.0	-0.3	-0.9
Labour force	23.0	22.9	0.3	-0.1	-0.8	-1.3	-0.4	-3.4	-5.4
Employment	21.6	21.3	0.3	-0.3	-0.8	-1.3	-1.4	-3.6	-5.8
Unemployment	1.4	1.6	0.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	0.0
Participation rate	71.2	70.9	0.9	-0.3	-2.2	-3.3	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate	6.1	7.0	0.7	0.9	0.2	0.4	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate	66.9	65.9	0.9	-1.0	-2.3	-3.4	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Nunavut^{Table 6-2 Note 4}
Population	24.3	24.4	Note ...: not applicable	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.8	0.4
Labour force	16.1	15.7	0.2	-0.4	0.0	-0.3	-2.5	0.0	-1.9
Employment	13.6	13.4	0.2	-0.2	-0.1	-0.3	-1.5	-0.7	-2.2
Unemployment	2.5	2.3	0.2	-0.2	0.1	0.0	-8.0	4.5	0.0
Participation rate	66.0	64.4	0.8	-1.6	-0.4	-1.5	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Unemployment rate	15.6	14.9	0.9	-0.7	0.9	0.4	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
Employment rate	55.7	54.8	0.8	-0.9	-0.9	-1.5	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable	Note ...: not applicable
... not applicable Note 1 Average standard error of change in two consecutive months (see "Sampling Errors" in the Data Quality section for further explanations). Return to note 1 referrer Note 2 Since 1992, the Labour force survey (LFS) has been conducted in the Yukon, using an alternative methodology that accommodates some of the operational difficulties inherent to remote locales. These estimates are not included in the national totals. In 1995, the LFS in the Yukon underwent a sample redesign. One result of the redesign was that the covered population increased from 85% to 92%, which is reflected by the sharp increase in the three month moving averages estimates of January, February and March of 1995 for all the level estimates. Users are therefore warned to be cautious when comparing estimates before January 1995 to estimates for January 1995 and forward. Return to note 2 referrer Note 3 Since 2001, the Labour force survey (LFS) has been administered in the Northwest Territories, using an alternative methodology that accommodates some of the operational difficulties inherent to remote locales. These estimates are not included in national totals. Return to note 3 referrer Note 4 Since 2004, the Labour force survey (LFS) has been administered in Nunavut, using an alternative methodology that accommodates some of the operational difficulties inherent to remote locales. These estimates are 3-month moving averages and are not included in national totals. From January 2004 to December 2007, estimates represent about 70% of all Nunavut residents aged 15 and over. Starting in January 2008, coverage was extended to 92%, so that by March 2008, the 3-month moving average is completely based on the extended coverage. Because of the large difference in coverage, users are recommended not to compare estimates prior to January 2008 with data afterwards. The January and February 2008 3-month moving average estimates are based on a mix of both coverages, since the extended coverage was introduced in January 2008. Estimates from January 2004 to December 2007 are based on the 10 largest communities in Nunavut: Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk, Baker Lake, Arviat, Pond Inlet, Cape Dorset, Pangnirtung, Igloolik. Estimates from March 2008 to present cover the above communities as well as: Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk, Coral Harbour, Repulse Bay, Qikiqtarjuaq, Arctic Bay, Hall Beach, Clyde River. Return to note 4 referrer Note: Related CANSIM table 282-0100.

Date modified:: 2017-10-06