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The latest ABS release on payroll, jobs and wages measures the change in jobs and wages over the fortnight 8-22 August 2020.
- Payroll jobs fell in Victoria by 0.7 per cent, in contrast to all other states and territories that experienced increases in jobs, as measured by payroll systems.
- This reflects ‘second wave lockdown’ conditions in Victoria during August.
- From mid-March to August 22, Victoria has experienced the greatest decline in payroll jobs, a 7.9 per cent fall. Well above the national average of 4.2 per cent.
- Victoria also experienced the greatest decline in wages since mid-March, falling by 6.2 per cent. The national average was a 5.2 per cent decline.
| Payroll jobs | Payroll wages | ||||
| Change between 8 August and 22 August | Change between 14 March and 22 August | Change between 8 August and 22 August | Change between 14 March and 22 August | ||
| New South Wales | 0.70% | -3.20% | 0.40% | -5.60% | |
| Victoria | -0.70% | -7.90% | -0.60% | -6.20% | |
| Queensland | 0.30% | -3.20% | 0.20% | -4.20% | |
| South Australia | 1.10% | -2.80% | 0.80% | -2.90% | |
| Western Australia | 0.70% | -1.00% | 1.20% | -5.40% | |
| Tasmania | 1.30% | -4.10% | 1.00% | -4.40% | |
| Northern Territory | 0.30% | -1.10% | 1.30% | -0.20% | |
| Australian Capital Territory | 0.10% | -4.00% | -1.00% | -3.50% | |
| Australia | 0.30% | -4.20% | 0.20% | -5.20% | |
