NT bucks national trend on jobs and wages during COVID-19

THE Territory is the only jurisdiction to have seen an increase in jobs and wages during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Northern Territory is the only jurisdiction to have seen an increase in jobs and wages during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

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THE Northern Territory is the only jurisdiction to have seen an increase in jobs and wages during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The latest data shows that between March 14 and November 14, the Territory enjoyed a modest 0.3 per cent boost to the number of payroll jobs, and a 0.7 per cent boost to total wages.

All other states and territories suffered drops in both categories.

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Victoria and Tasmania were the hardest hit in terms of jobs, at -5.4 per cent and -4.1 per cent respectively.

Western Australia and New South Wales copped it hardest when it came to wages though, recording -5.1 per cent and -5.3 per cent.

South Australia just nudged into the red with -0.8 per cent payroll jobs growth, and -0.7 per cent wages growth.

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The national average was -2.9 per cent for jobs and -3.9 per cent for wages.