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The ABS released their regional labour force data for February this morning. As always, the original, unadjusted ABS data needs some analysis if we are to see a clear picture. Our preferred analysis tool is the Conus Trend series. In light of the generally weak QLD data for Feb released …read more
After our post about the SALM data earlier this week (see here), we spoke to Kier Shorey on ABC Far North this morning about the numbers, particularly for Cairns. You can listen below.
Friday saw the release of the Small Area Labour Market (SALM) data from the Dept. of Employment; and it was good news for the Far North and bad for Townsville…again. The SALM data is based on a range of indicators including ABS Labour Force data for the SA4 areas, Youth and …read more
Over the past few years there has been much discussion about the impact that demographic changes (particularly an aging population) are having on the labour market. In particular, focus has been on the effects of varying participation rates within different age groups and the impact these are having on the …read more
The ABS data for February shows the headline (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate jumped to 5.9% (from 5.7%) as the economy lost 6,400 jobs (market had been expecting +16,300). However, it’s not all bad news as the losses all came from part time jobs with full time positions actually increasing by …read more
Last week our own Conus Trend estimates of employment and unemployment rate in Cairns for January had jobs up 8,000 since Jan 2016 and the Trend unemployment rate at 5.9% (see full details here). Today sees the release of Herron Todd White’s Cairns Watch (available in full here); and its …read more
Pete spoke briefly to Keir Shorey on ABC Far North this morning about yesterday’s regional jobs data for Cairns and Townsville (read the post here). You can listen to the radio interview below.
Today saw the release of the ABS Regional Labour Force data. As always, we focus on our own Conus Trend series to see through the highly volatile original, unadjusted ABS data; and what we see is more good news for the North. In Cairns Trend employment has lifted by another …read more
Today’s release by the ABS of labour force data for January paints a rather confusing picture depending on which set of numbers you wish to focus on. For a start jobs grew by more than expected (+13,500 against an expectation of +10,000) and, in addition, data for Jan was revised …read more
There’s been a lot of interest today on the back of the Courier Mail #GoQLD campaign and article on jobs in the regions. John MacKenzie spoke to Pete earlier today; you can listen to the interview below.
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