Western Australia: Unemployment Falls to New Low

Western Australia’s unemployment rate has plummeted to an historic low shattering the three percent barrier for the first time in living memory. Premier Alan Carpenter welcomed Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showing that the State’s unemployment rate fell to just 2.7 percent in March - the lowest in the nation and the lowest since the monthly Labour Force series started in 1978.

“Western Australia is experiencing exceptionally robust labour market conditions, not seen for over a generation,” he said. “Today’s figures vindicate the State’s reputation as the powerhouse economy of Australia, and a great place in which to work and live.”

The Premier noted that a number of new employment highs were achieved in the month of March, and that almost 1.1 million Western Australians were now in the workforce.

“There is nothing more satisfying than seeing record numbers of people finding work.” Mr. Carpenter said.