In data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Tasmania’s employment market continues to set new records.
In the month of September 2022, Tasmania is estimated to have reached new record highs for total employment, full-time employment and female employment. In addition, as more Tasmanians have the confidence to look for work, our labour force has also hit a new series high because of our rising participation rate.
In September 2022, total employment is estimated to have reached 266,200 persons in trend terms, which is an increase of 5,400 more Tasmanians in jobs in the last year and 33,100 more than when we were first elected in 2014.
Pleasingly, female employment has hit a new record of 128,800 women in work, which is an increase of 4,800 in the last year alone.
There is clearly plenty of work on offer, as full-time employment has hit a new record of 171,600 Tasmanians enjoying the security of a full-time job, an increase of 8,200 since September 2021 as many switch from part-time to full-time work.
With so much work on offer, it is no surprise that more Tasmanians have the confidence to look for a job, as demonstrated by the increase in Tasmania’s labour force, which is now a record 278,200 persons.
It is also pleasing to note that Tasmania’s unemployment rate continues to be very low, steady at 4.3 per cent.
These results are no accident. The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s strong actions during and since the pandemic has positioned our economy to recover rapidly.
Despite Labor’s only efforts focussed on talking down the Tasmanian economy and voting against our job-creating reforms, we have a healthy, growing economy and record high employment.
