Prince Edward Island Real Estate Association

Prince Edward Island Employment Trends

The unemployment rate in Prince Edward Island was 8.4% as of August 2024, up 0.4% from the previous month. The unemployment rate stood 4.8% below the peak from July 2020 and is below the long-run average.

There were 400 fewer full-time jobs in August 2024 compared to a month earlier. A gain of 700 part-time positions led to an increase of 300 total jobs in August.

Full-time employment was still down 700 jobs from the peak in June 2024.

* All figures are seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving averages. Seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations.


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