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We should all be aware by now that the labour market picture in QLD is not a happy one; according to the latest ABS data for June the State’s unemployment rate stood at 6.5% (both s.a. and Trend) against that in the nation of 5.8% (s.a) or 5.7% (Trend). The …read more
A more detailed analysis of the Conus Trend Queensland Regional Jobs data released yesterday (see here for comments and to download the data) shows us clearly how the Rest of Queensland (RoQ) is falling behind Greater Brisbane in almost all measures over the past 12 months. Greater Brisbane has added …read more
Today saw the release of the ABS Regional Labour Force data and we have now completed work on the full set of Conus Trend estimates. What we find is an improving story in Cairns driven by a pick up in full-time work and employment in the middle aged (25-44 years) …read more
Our recent posts on youth unemployment (see here for an example) have certainly created some interest. John McCarthy from the Courier Mail spoke to me on Sunday which resulted in an article in the paper on Monday, which was also picked up by The Cairns Post; it quoted extensively from …read more
The June labour force data released by the ABS today shows the headline (seasonally adjusted) unemployment rate nudged slightly higher to 5.8% (from 5.7%) on the back of a lift in the Participation Rate to 64.9, despite steady jobs growth of +7,900. Also on the plus-side was upward revisions to …read more
There has been much talk recently about the very high level of youth unemployment in the Cairns region; and rightly so. We’ve been taking a close look at the issue for some time and believe that the Conus Trend data series we’ve developed gives us the best and clearest picture …read more
My previous posts on the levels of youth unemployment in the Queensland regions has certainly created some interest. In a story in today’s Courier Mail both sides of the political divide have attempted to use the original, unadjusted ABS data on youth jobs to score points. As is too often …read more
We have been working on completing the data set for Conus Trend unemployment rates for all the SA4 regions in Queensland by age groups and have now completed it. What the full data set shows us is an interesting look into the make-up of the unemployment challenge facing the State. …read more
For some time we have been meaning to take a closer look at the split between Full-time and Part-time Trend employment in the Cairns SA4 data; and today we’ve found the time to do it. (For details of Cairns and other QLD regions Conus Trend employment data see here). We’ve …read more
Today saw the release of the ABS regional labour market data from which we have created our Conus Trend series data. Despite anecdotal evidence of improvements in the Cairns region (particularly in the tourism sector), the Trend jobs data deteriorated further in May; as it did in Townsville. The two …read more
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