Unemployment Rate

Analysis – Published May 8, 2026

In April 2026, Prince Edward Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.0%, an increase in the rate that was registered a year earlier and up from last month’s rate. The national unemployment rate was 6.9% in April, representing no change in comparison to last year’s rate.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01 (Labour force survey estimates). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01 (Labour force survey estimates). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01 (Labour force survey estimates). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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