Looking for a job in Launceston Tasmania

Same here. I'm still looking for a job here Launceston Tasmania...

The job market is terrible! Ive been here for 4 months and still no offers. Im really qualified it's beyond me why its not working out.

I have been trying now for 10 months and despite applying for hundreds of jobs no luck for me either. I am Australian with 50 years experience.

Starting to look like a pattern! lol

Tasmania is the worst place to look for work in Australia.
The situation is currently difficult, except if you have very specific skills that make you unique.

Launceston Unemployment Rate was 7.9% in Jan 2015.
This was higher than the Tasmania average of 6.6%, and the national rate of 6.3%
(using ABS Trend Figures)

Tasmania Unemployment rate January 2015
7.4% Male
5.6% Female
6.6% All

Full-time employment in Tasmania was 154,400 persons in January 2015.
Full-time employment in Tasmania was 149,500 persons in January 2014.

Part-time employment in Tasmania was 87,200 persons in January 2015.
Part-time employment in Tasmania was 82,900 persons in January 2014.

The number of unemployed persons in Tasmania was 17,100 persons in January 2015.
The number of unemployed persons in Tasmania was 19,000 persons in January 2014.