1304.6 - Tasmanian Key Indicators, Nov 2010  
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Image: Labour ForceLABOUR FORCE
Source
Tas. value
Aust. value
Change previous month (Tas)
Change corresponding month previous year (Tas)
Nov 2010
Unemployment rate(a) - trend
5.2%
5.3%
-0.2 pts
-0.2 pts
No. of unemployed persons(a) - trend
13 100
632 700
-3.5%
-2.7%
No. of employed persons(a) - trend
237 400
11 390 100
0.0%
2.1%
Participation rate(a) - trend
60.8%
65.9%
-0.1 pts
0.5 pts
2006
No. of volunteers(b) ('000)
130.9
5 226.5
..
..
Volunteer rate(b)
36.0%
34.1%
..
..
Total annual hours of voluntary work(b)(millions)
17.7
713.1
..
..
Median annual hours of voluntary work(b)
55
56
..
..
.. not applicable
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
(b) Persons aged 18 years and over.

More Detailed Source Information
Labour Force, Australia (ABS cat. no. 6202.0)
Voluntary Work, Australia (ABS cat. no. 4441.0)