The South Australian economy continues to perform strongly as the state maintains its position at the front of the national pack when it comes to creating jobs.
The latest ABS Labour Force data for March 2026 shows South Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 4.0 per cent – well below the national average of 4.3 per cent and the second lowest of any state in the country.
The number of South Australians in full-time work climbed to 654,900, an increase of 6,000 people over the month.
Meanwhile, the number of South Australians unemployed fell by 900 to 41,000.
South Australia's unemployment rate has now had a 3 or 4 in front of it for an extended and historically significant run under the Malinauskas Labor Government.
South Australia's economy continues to perform well in the face of mounting international economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, including an escalating global fuel crisis which is placing pressure on economies around the world.
The figures underscore the resilience and confidence in the Malinauskas Labor Government's record of economic management.
As put by Tom Koutsantonis
Today's figures are a powerful endorsement of the resilience of the South Australian economy.
These numbers mean 6,000 secure, well-paid jobs that South Australian families rely on to pay the bills, raise their kids and plan for the future.
In times like these, steady and experienced economic management matters more than ever.
The Malinauskas Labor Government will keep backing South Australian workers, keep backing South Australian businesses and keep delivering the stable economic leadership that has put our state on top of the national league table.
