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 | ||
| 2008 | Mar | 9,189 | 1,180 | 4,653 | 1,195 | 960 |
| Feb | 9,235 | 1,178 | 4,648 | 1,230 | 975 | |
| Jan | 9,119 | 1,195 | 4,500 | 1,242 | 965 | |
| 2007 | Dec | 9,566 | 1,198 | 4,657 | 1,348 | 1,140 |
| Nov | 9,207 | 1,200 | 4,542 | 1,273 | 951 | |
| Oct | 9,394 | 1,213 | 4,673 | 1,311 | 968 | |
| Sep | 9,407 | 1,249 | 4,675 | 1,370 | 979 | |
| Aug | 9,554 | 1,279 | 4,706 | 1,571 | 1,065 | |
| Jul | 9,538 | 1,288 | 4,703 | 1,566 | 1,070 | |
| Jun | 9,947 | 1,265 | 4,798 | 1,414 | 1,191 | |
| May | 9,415 | 1,229 | 4,636 | 1,296 | 1,033 | |
| Apr | 9,458 | 1,171 | 4,779 | 1,348 | 1,001 | |
| Mar | 9,288 | 1,168 | 4,556 | 1,330 | 1,023 | |
| Annual Totals | ||||||
| 2007 | 9,422 | 1,218 | 4,640 | 1,374 | 1,031 | |
| 2006 | 9,174 | 1,185 | 4,642 | 1,328 | 943 | |
| 2005 | 8,932 | 1,183 | 4,137 | 1,241 | 1,159 | |
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.