Canada / Total non-farm payroll employment declined by 52,500

Non-farm payroll employment by sector

Total non-farm payroll employment declined by 52,500 from August to September, following six consecutive monthly increases.

In September, the number of payroll employees declined in most sectors, with the largest declines in manufacturing; accommodation and food services; administrative and support services; and ‘other services.’

On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment rose by 235,400 (+1.6%), with the bulk of these gains occurring between February and August.

Among all sectors, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction continued to post the highest 12-month payroll employment growth rate, at 8.8% in September. It was followed by construction (+4.2%); transportation and warehousing (+3.4%); educational services (+3.2%); and accommodation and food services (+2.5%)…

via The Daily — Payroll employment, earnings and hours, September 2012.