Nova Scotia people employed

540,500 people+3.2%vs. August 2025August 2026

People employed: 540,500 people in August 2026, up 3.2% from August 2025.

350K450K550KAug 2016Aug 2021Aug 2026

Recent periods

Last 12 reference periods for People employed in Nova Scotia
PeriodValue
Aug 2026540,500 people
Jul 2026537,900 people
Jun 2026533,300 people
May 2026528,500 people
Apr 2026528,700 people
Mar 2026528,000 people
Feb 2026524,100 people
Jan 2026524,700 people
Dec 2025524,200 people
Nov 2025524,200 people
Oct 2025521,400 people
Sep 2025524,600 people

Source

Nova Scotia · Employment · Total - Gender · 15 years and over · Estimate · Seasonally adjusted

Statistics Canada table 14100287 · Explore this dataset →

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