South Australia Shadow Minister for Employment David Pisoni

More jobs doom for South Australia

Victor P Taffa

News that BHP will be moving more than 150 jobs out of Adelaide is another blow to the Rann Government’s economic credentials that comes on top of 1000 jobs that have already been lost in the mining industry since the State election.

Premier Rann has suffered another setback in achieving his 100,000 new jobs target as  BHP joins a long line of businesses downsizing or shutting their doors in South Australia. ABS figures show that 4000 jobs have been lost in manufacturing alone across South Australia since the election.

“Premier Rann promised 100,000 new jobs for South Australians and yet all we see is declining job ads, increased unemployment and more businesses shutting their doors.” Shadow Minister for Employment David Pisoni said.

“The Rann Labor Government has taken their eye off the ball when it comes to the traditional manufacturing industry in favour of an elusive mining boom they have promised for 8.5 years.”

“If South Australia had kept pace with the national jobs growth rate, there would be about 27,000 more jobs in this state.”

“The Rann Labor Government is running South Australia into the ground with poor economic management.” Mr. Pisoni said.