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Tasmania is a small State in employment terms with just over 2 per cent of Australian workers. You can use the following bookmarks to go to the relevant section of this page where you will find links to information on skills in this region or you can scroll down to the employment overview section. Click here to access the Regional Profile of the Tasmania Labour Market Region. |
The following provides a 'snapshot' of employment for this region. These data are also provided as a table which can be viewed by clicking on the Regional Data Table link.
The five largest employing industries in Tasmania are listed below. These are detailed industries of employment (that is, three digit code level in the ANZSIC 2006 classification system) of residents, as recorded in the 2006 Census.
- School Education
- Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
- State Government Administration
- Hospitals
- Supermarket and Grocery Stores
More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the SkillsInfo Census Channel and in the Census Regional Profiles. The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal also provides Census data as well as Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for Tasmania.
Additional information on local labour markets is available from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Tasmanian Labour Economics Office or from the skills links below.
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