Nova Scotia Layoffs Statistics 2026

Layoff data for NS — tracked continuously by layoffscanada.com.

This Month

261

employees laid off

YTD 2026

2,084

employees laid off

Companies

7+

companies impacted in 2026

Since January 2026, 2,084 workers across 7+ companies in Nova Scotia have been laid off. The hardest-hit industries in NS are Government (1,752 workers) and Education (261).

Monthly Layoffs Trend

Total employees laid off per month (Jan 2026 – present)

By Industry

Top industries affected

Latest Layoff Events in Nova Scotia

  • Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

    2026-03-13 · NS · Government

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  • Acadia University

    2026-03-12 · NS · Education

    31

    laid off

  • Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

    2026-03-11 · NS · Education

    230

    laid off

  • Nova Scotia Government

    2026-02-23 · NS · Government

    1,000

    laid off

  • Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources

    2026-02-20 · NS · Government

    7

    laid off

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