Booming WA hit by the looming jobs crisis

Booming WA hit by the looming jobs crisis

less in WA will their workforce over the next three months. Image: File Source: Tea

BUSINESS conditions might be better than others present in WA in Australia, but recruitment problems weigh heavily on the minds of the people of the state.

skills shortages, global uncertainty and growing pressure on Washington to rescue the economy have contributed to the decline in employer sentiment March quarter, according to a recruiter.

As a result, hiring intentions are at their lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2009 with the state employment fell by 10 percent year on year and 7 percent from the previous quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Survey

national net employment fell by 8 percent last year, and about 2 percent in the March quarter.

Number of WA employers want more workers to take over the next three months also fell from 34 percent to 26 percent during the period.

“The decline in the outlook for the employer to the Western Australian mining boom to an end, but focus on the number of jobs in the market issues that must be taken to reaffirm the belief state,” Manpower Group Managing Director of Lincoln Crawley said.

Mr Crawley said employers would be the heat source as new projects in the Northern Territory and Queensland continue to feel highly qualified to attract people from WA workforce.

national business conditions are at their lowest level in three years, according to the NAB monthly business survey in May, which has dropped four points to -4 points.

Business confidence also deteriorated in May with the index falling 6 points -2 points in May.

It is a different story in WA, however, where conditions are the highest state in Australia for 15 consecutive months with the last measurement shows the net balance of +14 points.

Even WA is not immune, but with sharp falls in commodity prices and mining pull down the conditions in the state, according to the NAB chief economist Alan Oster.

“Confidence was highest in WA, albeit well below recent peaks that,” he said.

General assessment, however, said the results underline the strong economic growth data that was reported last week, with final demand in WA increased by 14.5 percent in the March quarter.

“The WA economy continues to lead Australia with the support of the mining and resources sector,” he said.

“Despite recent concerns that the weakening price of the product perspective, the situation to weigh in the near future, fixed.

essential global demand for commodities seems” Mining investment is expected to keep rising ne xt year to industries that offer the advantage in goods and services. “

The non-booming sector is still facing a strong headwind, however, according to manager John Boyle WA Nabbusiness

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