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Bureau of Labour Market Research

BLMR

1980 – 1986

Research bureau in the employment portfolio that studied labour market trends, youth unemployment, skills shortages and the effectiveness of employment and training programs, and published research reports and monographs.

How it came into existence

Established in 1980 in the Department of Employment and Youth Affairs portfolio as a research bureau, building on the department's labour market research and analysis work.

Changes during its life

  1. 7 May 1982Portfolio responsibility passed to the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.

How it ended

Abolished in 1986; labour market research and analysis continued within the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.

Main functions

  • Labour market research and analysis
  • Studies of skills shortages and youth unemployment
  • Evaluation of employment and training programs
  • Publication of research reports

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