Survey shows 43,000 skilled workers jobless

By Jessica Stanic · 18 May 2009 · Locked

43,000 Skilled Workers Left Jobless in Australia

A shocking new survey reveals a staggering number of skilled workers have lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2009. But what's behind this alarming trend and what does it mean for the future of Australian employment?

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Summary

In yet another blow to Australian workers, a survey conducted by KPMG Econtech for specialist employment services group Clarius has shown that more than 43,000 skilled workers have been forced out of a job in the first quarter of 2009. Skilled employment has fallen to its lowest level in eight years as a slowing economy […]