Nova Scotia Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Nova Scotia was 6.2% as of September 2026, down 0.1% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 7.5% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 2,500 more full-time jobs in September 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with an unchanged number of part-time positions, this led to an increase of 2,500 total jobs in September.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in April 2026 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, three-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
Halifax-Dartmouth Employment Trends
The unemployment rate in Halifax was 5.8% as of September 2026, up 0.3% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 6.3% below the peak from June 2020 and is below the long-run average.
There were 1,500 more full-time jobs in September 2026 compared to a month earlier. Combined with a loss of 100 part-time positions, this led to an increase of 1,400 total jobs in September.
Full-time employment has recovered since reaching a bottom in November 2025 and now stands at a record high.
* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.
