Statistics Canada produces monthly estimates of employment in the public sector by level of government for the Northwest Territories and other provincial and territorial jurisdictions.
| Employees | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Federal Admin. | Territorial Admin. | Municipal Admin. | Health & Social Serv. Institutions | ||
| V135053 | V134837 | V135236 | V135112 | V135262 | ||
| 2009 | Jun | 9,128 | 1,251 | 4,999 | 1,546 | 728 |
| May | 9,079 | 1,224 | 5,121 | 1,436 | 727 | |
| Apr | 8,693 | 1,201 | 4,891 | 1,371 | 708 | |
| Mar | 9,136 | 1,278 | 4,885 | 1,651 | 780 | |
| Feb | 8,812 | 1,183 | 4,937 | 1,426 | 706 | |
| Jan | 8,624 | 1,165 | 4,742 | 1,509 | 695 | |
| 2008 | Dec | 8,693 | 1,183 | 4,732 | 1,459 | 707 |
| Nov | 8,580 | 1,179 | 4,715 | 1,365 | 712 | |
| Oct | 8,585 | 1,195 | 4,697 | 1,361 | 735 | |
| Sep | 8,437 | 1,235 | 4,456 | 1,481 | 745 | |
| Aug | 8,183 | 1,255 | 4,312 | 1,556 | 744 | |
| Jul | 8,534 | 1,250 | 4,604 | 1,584 | 749 | |
| Jun | 9,192 | 1,244 | 4,935 | 1,646 | 751 | |
| Annual Totals | ||||||
| 2008 | 8,669 | 1,210 | 4,721 | 1,459 | 747 | |
| 2007 | 8,728 | 1,218 | 4,659 | 1,525 | 826 | |
| 2006 | 8,516 | 1,185 | 4,642 | 1,475 | 756 | |
For more detailed information on government employment, including total wages and salaries for the Northwest Territories or for comparisons with Canada or other provincial or territorial jurisdictions see TSR System.