2000 full-time jobs lost in Shepparton last month under Daniel Andrews
1168 full-time jobs lost in Bendigo under Daniel Andrews
25 Feb 20163600 full-time jobs lost in Latrobe-Gippsland region since Daniel Andrews came to office
25 Feb 2016
Shadow Treasurer, Michael O’Brien
Facts:
Before the election Daniel Andrews promised to create 100,000 full-time jobs within two years.
(Sources: Daniel Andrews media statement – 6 October 2014; Back to Work – Victorian Labor’s Plan for 100,000 Jobs.)
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today show the number of people in full-time jobs in the Shepparton region has fallen from 43,735 in December 2015 to 41,773 in January 2016.
The unemployment rate in Shepparton has risen from 7.6 per cent in December 2014 to 8.0 per cent in January 2016.
Comments attributable to Shadow Treasurer Michael O’Brien:
Having presided over the V/line debacle, Daniel Andrews has now seen 1,962 full-time jobs lost in Shepparton last month.
This is not good enough, from this Melbourne-centric Labor government.
Media Contact: Michelle Zydower 0423 028 564 michelle.zydower@opposition.vic.gov.au