The Government is delivering on its commitment to create jobs in regional Tasmania.
Figures released today by the ABS show that since the election 1,300 new jobs have been created in the North West while 1,400 new jobs have been created in the North.
Since the election, the unemployment rate has dropped by 0.7 per cent in the North and by 1.2 per cent in the North West.
While it’s early days and the unemployment rate is still far too high, we are heading in the right direction.
We made a clear commitment at the election that we would do everything we could to see jobs growth in all regions. Our long-term Plan is all about driving economic growth and creating jobs.
We are backing our competitive strengths in areas like agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and tourism, which are all industries that are vital for regional and rural areas. The state-wide construction boom and the highest levels of business confidence in the country are also creating jobs in regional areas too.
Our Plan is delivering and more Tasmanians have jobs as a result.
Peter Gutwein, Treasurer
