Tasmania falls to last in latest CommBank State of the States economic report
In short:
The latest CommBank ranking of states and territories' performance across a series of key indicators puts Tasmania at the bottom of the pack, where it has been for all of 2026.
The report found the state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, with total labour income slowing more than any jurisdiction except for Western Australia and the ACT.
What's next?
Treasurer Eric Abetz says the government's investment in projects such as the Hobart stadium and Launceston Convention Centre will ensure the Tasmanian economy remains resilient "in the face of economic headwinds".
