Tasmania’s economy is in the best shape it has been for 30 years, with 21,100 more jobs and 2,400 more businesses.
Premier Peter Gutwein today confirmed that 256,100 Tasmanians are now in work, there are more jobs in every Tasmanian region, with the highest annual employment growth rate in the country.
“The Tasmanian Liberal Government came to office in 2014 with a staunch commitment to grow our economy and create more jobs, and that is what we have done,” he said.
“We have the fastest growing economy, and Tasmania is the most confident state, with more job-creating business investment, which is stimulating greater opportunities for more Tasmanians.
“There are now 39,448 businesses operating across Tasmania, over 2,400 more since we first came to office in 2014, and an increase of 1,000 more businesses in the last year alone.”
Liberal Member for Franklin, Nic Street, said business confidence and investment was critical for Tasmania’s regions.
“There is no doubt that our strong economy has, and is, making a difference to the lives of a great many Tasmanians, and we are committed to maintaining the momentum to ensure more people benefit from our strong economy and growth,” he said.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government has the long term plan to ensure the state continues to strategically grow, backed by a $3.7 billion job-creating infrastructure pipeline, creating a further 10,000 jobs over the next four years.