50 Year low unemployment rate continues
The “3.9% is the lowest the unemployment rate has been in the monthly survey,” Bjorn Jarvis, head of labour statistics at the ABS, said. “The
19 May 2022
March unemployment rate remains steady at 4.0 per cent
Head of labour statistics at the ABS, Bjorn Jarvis said: “With employment increasing by 18,000 people and unemployment falling by 12,000, the unemployment rate decreased
19 April 2022
Workforce Australia Set to Transform Employment Services Delivery
The new model was informed by extensive collaboration with over 1400 stakeholders and included user-centred design with job seekers, employers and employment service providers. The
4 April 2022
Bryce Completes his Apprenticeship in Painting
BUSY At Work, an Australian Apprenticeship Network Provider saw his enthusiasm and willingness to get ahead so it wasn’t long before Bryce was signed up
3 April 2022
Federal Budget Commits Billions in Vocational Skills and New Apprenticeships
Already investing up to $13bn in the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) initiative which has seen 220,000 Australians enter a trade or skill, the government recently
30 March 2022
Extension to 50% Wage Subsidy for Employing Apprentices or Trainees
Great news for our employers who are looking to commence an apprentice or trainee! The Australian Government has announced in the lead up to the
28 March 2022
One Stop Training Joins the BUSY Group
One Stop Training deliver a range of vocational skills for the Transport and Logistics industry, an industry that has recently been front of mind for
9 March 2022
BUSY Schools set to open fourth campus in Coolangatta
Queensland’s answer to alternative education for disengaged youth, The BUSY Schools, will open its fourth campus in Coolangatta at the Gold Coast this April following
22 February 2022
Unemployment rate drops – and it’s a job seekers’ market!
The impact on the economy has led to many employers finding it difficult to source labour and skills, and the recent figures coincide with evidence
20 January 2022
2021 October labour force data reflects end of lockdowns
Since June 2021, this has been the first increase in the participation rate and reflects a large increase in unemployment (82,000 people). The 5.2 per
12 November 2021