TASMANIA'S unemployment rate remains steady at 6.5 per cent. However, the total number of workers across the state slipped backwards by 300 people in trend terms during March. The state's participation rate also dropped from 61.1 per cent down to 60.9 per cent for the month, according to the latest ABS figures. Nationally, the unemployment rate marginally improved, now standing at 6.1 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms. The national seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate also increased to 64.8 per cent, while the total number of unemployed people fell by 1500.
TASMANIA'S unemployment rate remains steady at 6.5 per cent.
However, the total number of workers across the state slipped backwards by 300 people in trend terms during March.
The state's participation rate also dropped from 61.1 per cent down to 60.9 per cent for the month, according to the latest ABS figures.
Nationally, the unemployment rate marginally improved, now standing at 6.1 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms.
The national seasonally adjusted labour force participation rate also increased to 64.8 per cent, while the total number of unemployed people fell by 1500.
