The ACT is one of the worst-hit jurisdictions, with 32.7 per cent of accommodation and food services jobs disappearing between March 14 and April 18.

The ABS' head of labour statistics, Bjorn Jarvis said accommodation and food services and the arts and recreation sector continued to be the industries most affected by the government restrictions on movement and gatherings.

Across Australia, 33.4 per cent of accommodation and food services jobs were lost, while 27 per cent of arts and recreation jobs also went.

South Australia was hardest hit, with 39.7 per cent of hospitality jobs list. Victoria was next, with a 35.6 per cent decline while the ACT came in third with a 32.7 per cent fall.

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Across all industries, there was a fall in the total number of jobs by 7.5 per cent. There was a downturn in wages to employees of 8.2 per cent.

It comes as nearly one-third of Australians reported their household finances had worsened due to the pandemic. The ABS survey found one in 10 Australians drew on savings or term to meet basic living expenses during March and April while 3 per cent reduced their home loan payments.

Eight per cent reported that their household was unable to pay bills on time because of a money shortage.

Around one in four (28 per cent) of Australians said they had receive d the one off payment of $750 from the federal government in the past month.

However older Australians were more likely to have received the payment than younger Australians 60 per cent versus 19 per cent).