Question
Number
13
Subject
Economy
(unemployment)
(unemployment)
Asked by
Castley, Leanne
Directed to
Treasurer
Question asked on
05 August 2021
Answer due on
04 September 2021
Question asked
- Given that the ACT’s unemployment rate surged in June to 4.9 percent up from 3.6 percent in May, how many Canberrans lost their jobs during this period.
- Is it correct, as stated by ACT Treasury, that this represented a decline of 5,900 people, as reported in the The Canberra Times on 26 July.
- Can the Minister provide, in relation to these newly unemployed Canberrans, (a) in what sectors were they employed, (b) did they work full-time, part-time or casual, (c) how old they were and (d) what was their salary.
- What are the reasons for the ACT unemployment rate rising so sharply.
- What are Treasury’s predictions for unemployment in the ACT over the next six to 12 months, and beyond.
- In what sectors are the main job losses.
- In what sectors in the ACT are there job increases.