New research from the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) shows that Western Australia is the worst in the nation when it comes to worker shortage levels.

Research Fellow at the IPA Saxon Davidson spoke to Oly Peterson on 6PR’s Perth Live.

“The number of job vacancies in the state is equivalent to just over 10 per cent of people who are not currently in the labour force,” Mr Davidson said.

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