August 8, 2011 - For July 2011, Statistics Canada estimates that 23,200 out of 32,100 residents 15 years of age and older were employed in the Northwest Territories, representing an employment rate of 72.3%. Overall, Canada’s employment rate stood at 62.9% in July.

Compared to the previous month, employment rose by 600 persons with an additional 600 new entrants to the labour force. The gains in labour force and employment were observed mostly for persons 15 to 24 years of age.

For more information, please contact the NWT Bureau of Statistics at (867) 873-7147 or visit the website at http://www.stats.gov.nt.ca.