June 28th, 2026VICTORIA CREATES MORE THAN HALF OF NATION‘S JOBS

More than half of all jobs created in Australia last month are right here in Victoria.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released yesterday shows that an additional 22,900 Victorians were employed in May 2026 – the highest total for the month across Australia.

Victoria’s economy has grown faster than any other state and added 877,000 new jobs.

Almost 3.8 million Victorians are now in employment, and the share of working-age Victorians employed is elevated at 64.0 per cent.

The labour force participation rate also remains elevated at 67.2 per cent.

Employment in Regional Victoria is also strong.

Yesterday’s ABS data shows that an additional 6,600 regional Victorians found work in May.

This means that regional unemployment is second-lowest among the states at 3.6 per cent.