Economy thumb|Uptown Saint John is a commercial hub and seaport for the province. As of October 2017, seasonally adjusted employment is 73,400 for the goods-producing sector and 280,900 for the services-producing sector. Those in the goods-producing industries are mostly employed in manufacturing or construction, while those in services work in social assistance, trades, and health care. A large portion of the economy is controlled by the Irving Group of Companies, which consists of the holdings of the family of K. C. Irving. The companies have significant holdings in agriculture, forestry, food processing, freight transport (including railways and trucking), media, oil, and shipbuilding.
Economy thumb|Uptown Saint John is a commercial hub and seaport for the province As of October 2017 seasonally adjusted employment is 73400 for the goods-producing sector and 280900 for the services-producing sector Those in the goods-producing industries are mostly employed in manufacturing or construction while those in services work in social assistance trades and health care A large portion of the economy is controlled by the Irving Group of Companies which consists of the holdings of the family of K C Irving The companies have significant holdings in agriculture forestry food processing freight transport (including railways and trucking) media oil and shipbuilding