Queensland's trend job growth in the year to January 2014 is more than three times greater than the national rate, according to ABS labour force figures released today.

Treasurer Tim Nicholls said the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate went up slightly in January to 6.1 per cent, while the more reliable trend rate remained steady at 5.9 per cent.

Queensland was one of only three states to create jobs in the last 12 months, using the trend measure, with around 20,000 more Queenslanders in work than there were at this time last year.