Overall employment was little changed in May, as employment fell by 77,000 (-2.8%) for youth aged 15 to 24, and it increased by 63,000 (+0.5%) among people aged 25 to 54. The unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 5.2%—the first increase since August 2022. Employment declined in Ontario (-24,000; -0.3%), Nova Scotia (-5,200; -1.0%), and Newfoundland and Labrador (-4,200; -1.8%) in May 2023, while it increased in Manitoba (+8,200; +1.2%). There was little change in the other provinces. There were fewer people employed in business, building and other support services (-31,000; -4.4%), as well in professional, ... (full story)