tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post8991462638653993269..comments2023-11-05T23:07:01.842+11:00Comments on Grog's Gamut: Australia’s Unemployment Rate Increases to 5.4%Greg Jerichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-38151228304254091922012-10-17T17:58:23.492+11:002012-10-17T17:58:23.492+11:00I must admit I don't understand statistics but...I must admit I don't understand statistics but I do get an idea of how many people are looking for work in my town when, after applying for a position as a receptionist, I get sent a letter telling me that over 250 people had applied for that position. I sometimes wonder if statistics really match up to reality. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667535918138031241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-8271076851699156262012-10-12T12:19:09.352+11:002012-10-12T12:19:09.352+11:00I asked the Premier over twitter what he was doing...I asked the Premier over twitter what he was doing about the high Unemployment in Ql, 6.3% Response:<br /><br />"Growing a 4 pillar economy & cutting red tape... Want more detail? Read our 6 Month Action Plan: http://www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/plans-and-progress/6-months.aspx -PremTeam"<br /><br />One of the legs of the "4 pillar economy" is tourism, but as you noted Qld is "affected by the high dollar (due mostly to international tourists)."<br /><br />Also, we are 3 months into this action plan as it commenced in July. I guess Campbell Newman is banking on some big employment growths from Jan onwards??<br /><br />Qldaahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066311598899293717noreply@blogger.com