Makrognosis

Employment — Newfoundland and Labrador

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA-NL.EMP.M.SA

Latest (y/y)1.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)2.4%September 2026
Level249.7 thousandsOctober 2026

Employment — Newfoundland and Labrador was up 1.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 2.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 249.7 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.0% (Apr 2020) to 16.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Employment — Newfoundland and Labrador, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%19801990200020102020Robomacro
Employment — Newfoundland and Labrador, annual % change, Jan 1977 – Oct 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Employment — Newfoundland and Labrador, level (thousands)14016018020022024019801990200020102020Robomacro
Employment — Newfoundland and Labrador, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026249.7 thousands1.8
September 2026246.8 thousands2.4
August 2026245.0 thousands1.1
July 2026243.6 thousands−0.9
June 2026243.8 thousands−0.4
May 2026243.2 thousands−1.7
April 2026244.4 thousands−1.5
March 2026249.6 thousands2.0
February 2026249.4 thousands2.6
January 2026247.3 thousands1.7
December 2025243.5 thousands0.04
November 2025243.4 thousands0.7
October 2025245.2 thousands0.6
September 2025241.0 thousands−1.9
August 2025242.3 thousands−0.9
July 2025245.7 thousands0.0
June 2025244.8 thousands−0.8
May 2025247.4 thousands1.9
April 2025248.0 thousands1.4
March 2025244.7 thousands−0.5
February 2025243.0 thousands−1.5
January 2025243.1 thousands−1.9
December 2024243.4 thousands0.8
November 2024241.8 thousands0.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (610 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1976
Observations610
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high16.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−17.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA-NL.EMP.M.SA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other Canada indicators

CPI All-items — Newfoundland and Labrador (2002=100)Unemployment Rate — Newfoundland and Labrador

National figure

Canada Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA-NL.EMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Employment — Newfoundland and Labrador”.