The NSW unemployment rate has reached a record low, falling to 3.2 per cent (3.0 per cent seasonally adjusted) in October, the lowest across the nation this month and the lowest since monthly records began in 1978.
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According to the latest ABS data released today, the NSW jobless rate was down 0.3 percentage points from September, driven by a rise in full-time employment of 42,200 people.
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Overall, NSW created 34,600 jobs in October, helping keep the nation in positive territory with 32,200 jobs created across Australia.
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The State\u2019s participation rate increased strongly by 0.3 percentage points to a record high 66.3 per cent. Women\u2019s participation is also at a record high of 62.1 per cent.
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Treasurer Matt Kean said the NSW Government\u2019s strong economic management put the State in a position to continue to create full-time jobs despite the current economic headwinds.\u00a0
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\u201cThe pace of employment growth has increased month on month with October the strongest rate of growth since May 2022,\u201d Mr Kean said.
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\u201cOur robust NSW economy means our record low unemployment rate continues to sit below the national unemployment rate of 3.4 per cent.
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\u201cThe record high women\u2019s participation rate comes on the back of the 2022-23 Budget measurs to increase women\u2019s economic opportunities.
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\u201cNSW is maintaining the lowest levels of unemployment on record, despite the challenges of rising interest rates and inflation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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