Victoria continues to lead the nation in jobs creation
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14 February 2008
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More jobs were created in Victoria than any other state in the year to January, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force figures released today.
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Treasurer John Lenders said Victorian job creation continued to lead the nation and said Victoria had the right policy settings in place to provide a vibrant business environment.
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“Our competitive tax regime and record investment in infrastructure help make Victoria a great place to live, work and invest,” Mr Lenders said.
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Today’s figures show an additional 7,500 jobs were created in the first month of this year, bringing the total number of jobs for the last twelve months to 90,400 – the largest increase of any state.
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Over the year, Victoria’s employment growth rate of 3.5 per cent exceeded the national average of 2.7 per cent and was second only to the resource-rich state of Western Australia.
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