Workforce NT Report 2006

Welcome to the third edition of the Workforce NT Report.

The Workforce NT Report 2006 brings together new research and industry intelligence to compliment and add to the information provided in the previous reports. The 2006 report provides more of a focus on industry information.

This report contains information on:

• Economic impacts on the Territory labour market.
• The labour force participation and unemployment rates for the NT.
• Occupations in demand at a regional level.
• Workforce barriers facing businesses within the NT.
• Industry suggestions to help address workforce issues.
• Skill shortages – which professions and trades are experiencing skill shortages in the NT.
• Forecast of demand for occupations experiencing skill shortages.
• The top ten occupations in demand for 2007 for each major occupational group.

Further information and copies of the report are available from the Employment Division, Department of Business and Employment, on (08) 8999 7322.

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	Workforce NT report 2006 (5 Mb)
	Section	Page
	Message from the Minister, Contents and Preface
	1. Executive Summary	7
	2. Macroeconomic Conditions – Impact on Employment	11
	3. Northern Territory Profile	19
	4. Northern Territory Business Profile	29
	5. Skill Shortages and Labour Demand	49
	6. Employment and Training Forecasts Labour Market Analysis	61

Related Publications

• Workforce NT Report 2008
• Workforce NT Report 2005
• Workforce NT Report 2004