Job Vacancy & Wage Survey
Job Vacancy & Wage Survey, 1st Quarter in 2021: Nova Scotia Highlights
With health measures to curb COVID pandemic still largely in place, this quarter experienced a small decrease in payroll employment and job vacancies. Average hourly wages offered rose as demand for low-wage jobs was dampened by economic shutdowns.
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Job vacancies in 2021 Q1 in Nova Scotia increased by 2,615 (+25.7%) compared to a year ago.
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The average offered hourly wage is $20.7, increased by $0.8/hr (+4.0%) from last quarter. Compared to a year ago, it rose by $1.75/hr (+9.2%).
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During the last quarter, all economic regions experienced rising average hourly wage, led by Halifax (+13.6%) and North Shore (+10.8%).
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- Job vacancy rate, the number of job vacancies expressed as a percentage of labour demand (the sum of occupied and vacant jobs), stay virtually the same in 2021 Q1 (3.2%).
