refer to the diagrams below to describe the Tasmanian employment outlook compared to the national employment outlook.

Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 68.0 66.0 64.0 62.0 60.0 58.0 56.0 90 Australia 180 160 140 120 100 so 90 13.5 11.5 9.5 7.5 5.5 3.5 90 92 92 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 Employment Level (Index), Trend Data 94 94 96 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 T asmania Unemployment Rate (%) 98 oo 02 04 06 08 10 12 12 14 14 16 16 16 18 18 18 20 20 20