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Employment by age, sex, type of work, class of worker and province (monthly)
Related tables: Employment and unemployment.
| January 2011 | December 2011 | January 2012 | December 2011 to January 2012 | January 2011 to January 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seasonally adjusted | |||||
| employment in thousands | % change | ||||
| Nova Scotia - All ages | 453.2 | 458.4 | 457.5 | -0.2 | 0.9 |
| 15 to 24 years | 68.0 | 64.6 | 64.2 | -0.6 | -5.6 |
| 25 years and over | 385.2 | 393.8 | 393.3 | -0.1 | 2.1 |
| Men | 227.4 | 229.2 | 228.6 | -0.3 | 0.5 |
| Women | 225.7 | 229.2 | 228.9 | -0.1 | 1.4 |
| Full-time | 366.0 | 369.5 | 370.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Part-time | 87.2 | 88.9 | 87.4 | -1.7 | 0.2 |
| Employees | 392.0 | 396.0 | 398.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Public sector1 | 113.1 | 116.5 | 116.1 | -0.3 | 2.7 |
| Private sector2 | 278.9 | 279.5 | 282.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Self-employed | 61.2 | 62.4 | 59.5 | -4.6 | -2.8 |
| 1. Those who work for a local, provincial or federal government, for a government service or agency, a crown corporation, or a government funded establishment such as a school (including universities) or hospital. 2. Those who work as employees of a private firm or business. Sources: Statistics Canada, tables 282-0087 and 282-0089. Last modified: 2012-02-03. | |||||
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