Peter Gutwein,Premier
Tasmania’s unemployment rate is at a record low of 3.8 per cent, and lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.2 per cent.
The new ABS data released today also showed that full-time employment grew in January, with the number of women employed full-time growing by 1,200 in the month.
There are now 2,600 more Tasmanians in work than January last year, and 1,200 more in work than before the start of the pandemic.
At the same time, after declining steadily over the past year, the number of unemployed Tasmanians is now at its lowest level in over a decade.
Our economy is nation-leading and employment is at near-record levels, and our businesses are looking to hire.
New job vacancies in January are 72.6 per cent higher than before the pandemic, which is the second highest growth in the nation, according to the National Skills Commission.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government will continue to support our businesses to grow, invest and create jobs, as we transition to living with COVID and deliver our strong plan to secure Tasmania’s future.
