New employment figures are sparking hope as over 100,000 new jobs have been created. Treasurer Josh Frydenburg has stated that more than 50% of new jobs have gone to women, with around 40% going to young people. Frydenberg also recognised that whilst there is good news in the unemployment rates dropping recently; the rates of employees who have seen their hours significantly reduced or have been made to leave the labour force is still too high. Frydenburg encouraged Australians saying the road to recovery will be long, hard, and bumpy despite the recent fall.