Latest news If you or someone you know is affected by COVID-19 there is information to help students, parents, education/training providers and job seekers on the Department of Education, Skills and Employment's website. The information includes: • A Jobs Hub providing an up to date list of some of the businesses and organisations that are currently hiring, how to contact them if you are looking for work, as well as the latest information on jobs by location • Support for apprentices and trainees • Information for job seekers, and participants • Support for Australian businesses to manage cash flow challenges and retain employees. You can find this information on the Department of Education, Skills and Employment's website or australia.gov.au To stay up to date, please subscribe by emailing lmip@skillscommission.gov.au LMIP Update - Employment Region & SA4 Data May 2020 Labour Force Survey data, including industry and occupation, are now available from the SA4 and Employment Region channels. Labour Force Summary Factsheet The Labour Force Summary Sheet (327.0KB) contains a brief snapshot of the Australian labour market as at May 2020. Information available includes developments in employment, unemployment, the unemployment rate, as well as an overview of youth and states and territories. Next release: July 2020 (June 2020 data). COVID-19 Impacts on Businesses and Recruitment – Survey Results The National Skills Commission has begun releasing weekly reports based on data from a new survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. Read the reports here to keep updated on how businesses are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect it is having on their workforce arrangements. Labour Market Maps and Analytics Dashboard A new interactive dashboard is now available, providing key labour market statistics and unemployment rate maps at the national, state/territory and regional levels. Using the tabs at the top of the dashboard, you can choose the state, territory or region of interest to you and navigate through the information available. Data are based on the monthly ABS Labour Force Survey and will be updated as new survey results are released.