Table 2 
Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted 

Initial and renewal claims received, by province and territory – Seasonally adjusted
  October
2022
September
2023p
October
2023p
September to October 2023 October 2022 to October 2023 September to October 2023 October 2022 to October 2023
  numbernumbernumber changechange % change% change
Canada 244,010 255,030 258,210 3,180 14,200 1.2 5.8
Newfoundland and Labrador 11,860 8,780 8,630 -150 -3,230 -1.7 -27.2
Prince Edward Island 2,540 2,550 2,500 -50 -40 -2.0 -1.6
Nova Scotia 10,120 9,140 9,180 40 -940 0.4 -9.3
New Brunswick 10,520 8,480 8,710 230 -1,810 2.7 -17.2
Quebec 62,810 67,680 66,560 -1,120 3,750 -1.7 6.0
Ontario 78,890 85,560 87,720 2,160 8,830 2.5 11.2
Manitoba 8,910 9,170 9,320 150 410 1.6 4.6
Saskatchewan 6,780 6,940 7,170 230 390 3.3 5.8
Alberta 25,550 26,500 28,130 1,630 2,580 6.2 10.1
British Columbia 25,210 29,230 29,370 140 4,160 0.5 16.5
Yukon 250 200 270 70 20 35.0 8.0
Northwest Territories 210 420 260 -160 50 -38.1 23.8
Nunavut 200 200 210 10 10 5.0 5.0
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