Labour Force Survey Highlights - October 2011

November 14 2011

In October 2011, the unemployment rate in the tourism sector was 5.8%.  This was 1.0% lower than the rate reported in October 2010.

In the Canadian economy overall, losses in full-time jobs brought the (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate up slightly to 7.3%.  Despite this loss, full-time employment has increased by 226,000 jobs (+1.6%) since October 2010.

Compared to October 2010, unemployment in all five tourism industries has decreased. The recreation and entertainment and food and beverage services industries saw the smallest year-over-year change in the unemployment rate, while the largest difference was recorded in travel services.

On a Provincial basis, tourism unemployment rates remained lowest in Alberta (4.2%) and highest in Prince Edward Island (19.5%).  In most jurisdictions, the unemployment rate in tourism industries was lower than in the overall economy.

Loading, please wait...