Newfoundland and Labrador: Employment Insurance 1992 to 2022
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||
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Labour forcea | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
Total beneficiariesb | 96,950 | 93,385 | 87,645 | 117,985 | 111,110 | 92,415 | |
Employment Insurance Prevalencec | 33.1% | 32.2% | 30.4% | 41.7% | 39.3% | 32.7% | |
Age of Beneficiaryd | |||||||
Youth (Less than 25) | 8,215 | 7,870 | 7,295 | 13,855 | 13,130 | 9,300 | |
Prime labour force age (25 to 54) | 57,435 | 53,995 | 49,415 | 66,460 | 59,200 | 47,640 | |
Age 55+ | 31,300 | 31,520 | 30,935 | 37,670 | 38,780 | 35,475 | |
Gender of Beneficiary | |||||||
Male | 61,210 | 58,585 | 54,570 | 68,710 | 64,700 | 55,490 | |
Female | 35,740 | 34,800 | 33,070 | 49,275 | 46,410 | 36,925 | |
Benefitse | |||||||
Average benefitsf | $10,300 | $10,200 | $10,300 | $11,200 | $14,000 | $11,800 | |
Less than $5,000 | 23,645 | 23,195 | 21,585 | 21,710 | 15,815 | 20,285 | |
$5,000 or more | 73,300 | 70,190 | 66,060 | 96,275 | 95,290 | 72,130 | |
Weekly Benefitsg | |||||||
Average weekly benefit rate | $450 | $455 | $460 | $500 | $530 | $510 | |
Less than $250 | 8,495 | 7,685 | 6,485 | 2,205 | 650 | 4,785 | |
$250 or more | 88,450 | 85,700 | 81,160 | 115,780 | 110,460 | 87,630 | |
Claim Type | |||||||
Total regular claims | 88,625 | 84,780 | 78,880 | 109,620 | 102,220 | 82,915 | |
Average benefits | $9,800 | $9,600 | $9,700 | $10,800 | $13,600 | $10,800 | |
Total fishing claims | 8,325 | 8,605 | 8,765 | 8,365 | 8,890 | 9,500 | |
Average benefits | $15,700 | $16,000 | $16,000 | $16,500 | $19,000 | $19,700 | |
Insured Hoursh | |||||||
Average insured hours | 1,225 | 1,190 | 1,175 | 1,305 | 1,225 | 1,155 | |
Average insured hours (Regular claims only) | 1,210 | 1,170 | 1,155 | 1,300 | 1,215 | 1,125 | |
Less than 1,000 | 35,385 | 36,495 | 35,155 | 30,895 | 40,795 | 39,080 | |
1,000 or more | 53,240 | 48,285 | 43,720 | 78,725 | 61,425 | 43,835 | |
Average insured hours (Fishing claims only) | 1,380 | 1,380 | 1,385 | 1,325 | 1,360 | 1,385 | |
Occupationsi | |||||||
Total sales and service occupations | 13,670 | 13,615 | 12,935 | 24,755 | 22,545 | 15,350 | |
Total trades, transport and equipment operator and related | 27,230 | 25,420 | 22,955 | 26,075 | 24,080 | 21,450 | |
Total trades helpers, construction labourers and related | 9,910 | 9,400 | 8,695 | 9,235 | 9,335 | 8,245 | |
Total natural resources, agriculture and related | 12,220 | 12,305 | 12,265 | 12,620 | 12,960 | 13,015 | |
Total occupations in manufacturing and utilities | 8,300 | 7,875 | 7,540 | 8,700 | 8,790 | 8,000 | |
Total office support, distribution, tracking and scheduling co-ordination | 2,890 | 2,800 | 2,505 | 4,015 | 3,820 | 3,180 | |
Total other | 22,495 | 21,455 | 20,215 | 29,755 | 28,535 | 22,970 | |
Figures may not add to totals due to rounding, suppression, or unavailable data. All percentages are calculated based on the rounded numbers. Regional totals may be less than the provincial total due to respondents without valid postal codes.
2015 occupation information is based on National Occupational Classification 2011 (NOC 2011), prior years are based on NOC 2006. Occupational titles currently displayed are NOC 2011.
Benefits paid in 2020 include amounts paid to individuals for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) that were processed by Service Canada via the EI program.
a Labour force consists of all persons who reported income from employment (wages, salaries, commissions and self-employment income) or income from Employment Insurance. Labour force numbers are based on Canada Customs and Revenue Agency summary information as provided by Small Area and Administrative Data Division, Statistics Canada. Labour force values are currently only available up to 2020.
b The Employment Insurance data reported here includes only claims related to job loss and fishing activity. All other types of claims are excluded (maternity leave, sickness, parental/adoption, work sharing, job creation, training and self-employment).
c Employment insurance prevalence is calculated using 2019 labour force values in 2021, 2020. These values will be updated when more current labour force numbers become available.
d In some years, an age category was not available for all beneficiaries. As a result, age categories may not add to total beneficiaries.
e Amounts shown exclude any benefits paid on the same claim in a previous or later calendar year period.
f As part of its Economic Action Plan included in the 2009 Budget, the Government of Canada temporarily increased the maximum number of weeks a claimant could receive EI benefits. This change increased the maximum number of weeks of regular benefits from 45 to 50, and applied to claimants whose benefits had not expired by March 1st, 2009, and will apply to those claimants whose benefit period does not begin after September 11, 2010. Partly because of the extra five weeks of regular benefits, the average total benefits increased substantially for 2009, and this should be taken into account when comparing those numbers to previous years.
g In January 2009, the maximum weekly EI benefit rate increased from $435 to $447 per week.
h For years 2004 and later, the average number of insured hours is also given for two sub-categories: regular claims only and fishing claims only.
i In some years, an occupation category was not available for all beneficiaries. As a result, occupation categories may not add to total beneficiaries.
Source: Compiled by the Community Accounts Unit based on information provided by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).Copyright: Newfoundland & Labrador Statistics Agency
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Data last updated on June 9, 2023