Latest figures showing that the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games has created approximately 35,000 jobs

General view of the Athletes Villages during a media tour of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Athletes Village. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) Source: AAP Image/Dave Hunt

New figures show the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games has created approximately 35,000 jobs for the city.

   

Employment website Seek says the city's unemployment rate has dropped below the overall figures for Queensland and Australia as a result.

   

The Games has also recruited 15,000 volunteers who have undertaken 360,000 hours of training in new skills.