Analysis – Published September 4, 2026
In August 2026, Prince Edward Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.9%, a decrease in the rate that was registered a year earlier and up from last month’s rate. The national unemployment rate was 6.4% in July, representing a decrease of 0.7 of a percentage point 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.