Alarming new jobs data out today strengthens Labor's call for the continuation of the JobKeeper scheme.
The statistics paint a bleak picture for Tasmania with 7,100 jobs lost in the month, 4,400 of which were full time. Our unemployment rate is now up to 6.1%.
Labor Leader, Rebecca White, said the data reinforced the need for Peter Gutwein to lobby the federal government for the continuation of the JobKeeper scheme.
"We need to fight to save every job in Tasmania and if the federal government proceeds with its decision to remove JobKeeper in September, we will see a massive further spike in the unemployment rate," Ms White said.
"More than 20 thousand Tasmanians have lost their jobs from this pandemic and withdrawing JobKeeper too early, or reducing the number of businesses and workers that benefit, risks forcing thousands more people into unemployment.
"Peter Gutwein must lobby the Prime Minister to expand the scheme rather than cutting it back as too many people who provide valuable service in our communities have missed out, including casual workers, local government employee and people on temporary work visas."
Rebecca White MP
Labor Leader
