Melburnians have been most likely to work as professionals, tradies, managers, salespeople and in administration since the turn of the century but who we work for has changed.
More than a decade ago, Melbourne decoupled from the corporate giants once synonymous with this city and its employment market diversified, says urban economist Terry Rawnsley.
So despite big corporates shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs over the past few years, Melbourne has continued to grow.
The city’s GDP grew by 2.8 per cent to reach a record $324.9 billion last financial year, fuelled by nation-leading population growth.
But the big …
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