The drop was the second worst in the country over the period, behind Victoria.

A decrease of total wages by 4.9 per cent over the same time was the biggest decline of all states and territories.

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There was a drop of 1 per cent in payroll jobs and a 2.3 per cent reduction in wages in the state over a fortnight from September 19.

Labor finance spokesman David O'Byrne said the data showed 11,600 jobs have gone since March and 2600 jobs had gone within a fortnight.

"The industries hardest hit are some of those that our regional communities rely on for economic stimulus including agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining," he said.

Finance Minister Michael Ferguson pointed to earlier released ABS data from September which showed 12,400 Tasmanians had returned to work since the height of the pandemic in May.

"We want to help any Tasmanian looking for employment to get work, including in the upcoming harvest season," he said.

"Importantly, there are more Tasmanians employed now than this time last year, despite the pandemic."

Tasmanian Labor Senator Carol Brown said the jobs crisis was now also a wage crisis.

"Since March, wages for men in Tasmania are down 8.1 per cent," she said.

"This data clearly demonstrates that in the current environment having a job can't guarantee you or your family the income you need to survive."

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