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Employment by age, sex, type of work, class of worker and province (monthly)
Related tables: Employment and unemployment.
| January 2011 | December 2011 | January 2012 | December 2011 to January 2012 | January 2011 to January 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seasonally adjusted | |||||
| employment in thousands | % change | ||||
| Prince Edward Island - All ages | 70.7 | 73.4 | 72.4 | -1.4 | 2.4 |
| 15 to 24 years | 11.6 | 12.3 | 11.5 | -6.5 | -0.9 |
| 25 years and over | 59.1 | 61.2 | 60.9 | -0.5 | 3.0 |
| Men | 35.8 | 37.0 | 36.6 | -1.1 | 2.2 |
| Women | 34.9 | 36.4 | 35.8 | -1.6 | 2.6 |
| Full-time | 58.6 | 61.5 | 60.3 | -2.0 | 2.9 |
| Part-time | 12.1 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Employees | 60.3 | 62.9 | 62.1 | -1.3 | 3.0 |
| Public sector1 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 21.3 | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| Private sector2 | 38.8 | 41.3 | 40.8 | -1.2 | 5.2 |
| Self-employed | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.3 | -1.9 | -1.0 |
| 1. Those who work for a local, provincial or federal government, for a government service or agency, a crown corporation, or a government funded establishment such as a school (including universities) or hospital. 2. Those who work as employees of a private firm or business. Sources: Statistics Canada, tables 282-0087 and 282-0089. Last modified: 2012-02-03. | |||||
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