Statistics Canada released its unemployment rate for the month of September.
According to the Labour Division Survey, British Columbia’s unemployment rate came in at 6.4 per cent – fourth lowest among the provinces.
That’s a 0.2 percent increase when compared to August.
Quebec had the lowest with 5.7 per cent, followed by Saskatchewan (6.0), Nova Scotia (6.2), and Manitoba (6.2).
Nationally, Canada’s unemployment rate remained at 7.1 per cent.
Employment increased by 60,000 in September, with more people working in manufacturing, health care and social assistance, and agriculture.
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- Quebec 5.7%
- Saskatchewan 6.0%
- Nova Scotia 6.2%
- Manitoba 6.2%
- British Columbia 6.4%
- Alberta 7.8%
- Ontario 7.9%
- New Brunswick 8.1%
- Prince Edward Island 9.7%
- Newfoundland and Labrador 10.6%
