The Andrews Labour Government reported in February 2022 , the Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS ) reported that Victoria ’ s regional unemployment rate had dropped to 3.1 per cent in January – the lowest of all the states . The national regional unemployment rate was 4 per cent ( 11 ).
CONCLUSION When the pandemic was announced , it was predicted that the country would fall into a recession . However the effect was reversed .
While it is evident that a boom is occurring in regional Victoria , data from the 2021 Census will show us progress , but we won ’ t truly know the outcomes of the pandemic for a couple of years .
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JACKI LEETHAM Ms Jacki Leetham is the Economic Development Support Officer , and the Designated Area Migration Agreement ( DAMA ) Liaison Officer , at Moira Shire Council . Jacki works at local , state and federal government elections
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