Nick Tuffley joined the final AM show on Friday morning to discuss employment and the economic outlook.
"I am one of the team that doesn't even shop at my own store because I can't afford to."
But one region is bucking the trend.
Consultation on the move is taking place this week.
One applicant said candidates are "desperate, overqualified and willing to compromise".
Bad news if you are in the market for a new job.
A new phenomenon called 'ghost jobs' has been infiltrating the job market overseas.
More than 6000 public sector jobs are already gone or are proposed to be slashed.
More than 700 roles were set to go as part of a Government directive for savings.
