Newfoundland and Labrador, November 2025 - Job market snapshot

Get a snapshot of key facts about the state of Newfoundland and Labrador's labour market in the past month.

Employment in Newfoundland and Labrador decreased by a moderate 1,100 jobs (-0.4%) over the last month. The decline in employment this month is entirely due to loss of full-time employment. The labour force (those working or looking for work) fell by 200 people this month (-0.1%). The province's unemployment rate grew to 10.4% in November from 10.1% the previous month.

Newfoundland and Labrador's job market by the numbers

Working population

244,000

Down -0.4% since October

Unemployment rate

10.4%

Up 0.3 pts since October

Source: Statistics Canada - Table 14-10-0287-01 - Labour force characteristics, monthly, seasonally adjusted and trend-cycle, last 5 months

Industries in focus

Accommodation and food services

Number of jobs increased 12.4%

October13,700

November15,400

Job growth in the accommodation and food services industry has been positive each month since September 2025. Employment in the sector grew by a steep 1,700 jobs (+12.4%) over the last month. The industry's job vacancy rate in Q2 2025 was 4.9%, which was 1.4p.p. higher than the previous quarter and which was 2.7p.p. lower than the same quarter a year prior.

Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas

Number of jobs increased 10.7%

October14,900

November16,500

Employment in the forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas industry grew by a sharp 1,600 jobs (+10.7%) over the last month.

Construction

Number of jobs decreased -8.0%

October18,700

November17,200

Employment in the construction industry decreased by a modest 1,500 jobs (-8.0%) over the last month. The industry's job vacancy rate in Q2 2025 was 2.7%, which was 1.3p.p. higher than the previous quarter and which was 0.3p.p. lower than the same quarter a year prior.

Source: Statistics Canada - Table 14-10-0355-02 - Employment by industry, monthly, seasonally adjusted (x 1,000)

Unemployment rate by region

Avalon Peninsula
7.6%
South Coast–Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay
12.9%
West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador
9.7%

The unemployment rate was lowest in Avalon Peninsula and highest in South Coast–Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay.

Source: Labour Market Indicators: By province, territory and economic region, unadjusted for seasonality

A closer look at some regions

Avalon Peninsula

149,900 people employed

Up 2.2% since November 2024

The number of jobs in Avalon Peninsula grew by 3,200 (+2.2%) over the last 12 months. The majority of new job growth this year is full-time employment. The labour force (those working or looking for work) increased by 4,100 (+2.6%) compared to a year ago. The region's unemployment rate jumped slightly to 7.6% in November from 7.2% the same month the year prior.

Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay

50,800 people employed

Down -3.4% since November 2024

The number of jobs in South Coast-Burin Peninsula and Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay declined by a moderate 1,800 (-3.4%) over the last 12 months. Full-time employment dropped by a steep 2,000 (-4.5%). The labour force (those working or looking for work) fell over the last 12 months. What else is happening in this region?

West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador

44,600 people employed

Down -4.7% since November 2024

The number of jobs in West Coast-Northern Peninsula-Labrador slipped by a steep 2,200 (-4.7%) over the last 12 months. The decline in employment this year is entirely due to loss of full-time employment. The region's unemployment rate fell to 9.7% in November from 11.0% the same month the year prior.

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