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SA Data Wrap—Employment growth slows but improved levels persist
Total employment in South Australia showed a flat trend in October 2018, as it has over the last 6 months, according to ABS Labour Force Survey data released today. Full-time employment shows similar patterns.
But although employment growth has slowed recently, total employment in October was still 1.5 per cent higher than a year earlier, and […]
SA Data Wrap – Stable Unemployment and Weak Housing Finance Commitments – Tania Dey
Unemployment rate stabilises, more full time jobs created despite downturn in employment growth
The September 2018 Labour Force Survey results – released by the ABS today – indicate that through mid 2018 the SA labour market has been in its best condition since 2012. However, improvements in the labour market appear to have now stalled.
In September […]
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SA Data Wrap – SA’s unemployment rate ticks up
In today’s Data Wrap we review the latest Labour Force Survey and National Accounts results which provide some of the best insight into recent macroeconomic trends for the state. We also consider the latest winter crop forecasts which have a significant bearing on the agricultural regions of the state.
Unemployment ticks up as employment growth stalls
South […]
SA Data Wrap – Construction activity hits a new peak, labour market steady
In this edition of the Data Wrap we briefly review the latest data releases in respect of construction activity, the labour market, wages and the Local Government Price Index.
Construction activity rises to record level
Data released by the ABS yesterday shows that the construction industry in South Australia remains in good health overall. The total volume […]
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SA Data Wrap – Improved labour market and building approvals, sluggish merchandise exports
In this edition of the Data Wrap we take a look at key data releases over the past couple weeks that provide insight into the recent performance of the South Australian economy. Topics include the latest labour market report, building approval activity and performance in merchandise exports.
Strong labour market conditions in South Australia over the […]
SA Data Wrap – stable unemployment and sluggish wages
In this edition of the Data Wrap we take a look at key data releases over the past couple weeks that provide insight into the recent performance of the South Australian economy. Topics include the latest labour market report, wages growth, retail sales, local government price inflation, and forward indicators for the residential building sector.
Unemployment […]
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SA Data Wrap – a mixed employment report
In this edition of Data Wrap, we consider the latest round of ABS employment data releases, before covering the latest developments in engineering construction and property prices.
Job vacancies tick up
Job vacancies data released by the ABS today suggests that vacancies in South Australia rose in the early part of the year. Total job vacancies in […]
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SA Data Wrap – wage growth slows although employment growth remains solid, inflation faced by local government picks up
Wage growth slows in South Australia
Latest figures from the ABS indicate that the annual rate of wage growth in South Australia has continued to slow. Wages in South Australia as measured by the Wage Price Index (WPI) rose by 1.9 per cent through the year to the December quarter 2017. This annual result is the […]
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SA Data Wrap – employment growth slows
SA employment growth is slowing but healthy
South Australia’s trend unemployment rate remained steady at 5.8 per cent in November. However, the October unemployment rate was revised up from 5.6 to 5.8 per cent taking into account information in the latest ABS Labour Force Survey. Thus the marked improvement in South Australia’s unemployment rate that has […]
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SA Data Wrap – a mixed labour force report, sluggish wages growth and higher inflation for local government
South Australia records mixed labour market performance in October
South Australia’s trend unemployment rate fell to 5.6 per cent in October, down from 5.8 per cent in September. However, the improvement was partly driven by a decline in the participation rate, which fell by 0.1 percentage points to 61.9 per cent. This fall in participation explains […]