Australian Unemployment Rate Surges
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Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.7 per cent in September, after August's jobless rate was revised upwards.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in September, marking its highest level since October 2021, following a significant drop in employment by 39,000 jobs and an increase in unemployment numbers to 732,000. This development is adding pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to reconsider further interest rate hikes, with economists now suggesting that…
RBA on notice to hold off on rate rises as jobless rate hits 5-year high →2 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this storyAustralia's unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.7% in September, following an upward revision of August’s figures. This marks the highest post-COVID era level for joblessness in seasonally adjusted terms. Despite this stability, there were approximately 39,300 fewer people employed and an additional 8,900 individuals classified as unemployed, while the labor force participation rate dropped to 66.8%. The trend…
Unemployment rate remains at 4.7pc in September →Australia's unemployment rate increased to 4.7% in September, marking a five-year high and surpassing market expectations of a decrease. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that employment fell by 39,300 jobs while unemployment rose by 8,900 people, leading to concerns about inflation and labor market stability. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to address global economic challenges at the IMF-World Bank annual…
Australia's unemployment rate hits five-year high as inflation surges under Albanese government →Analysis
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Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.7 per cent in September, after August's jobless rate was revised upwards.
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15 Oct Australia's unemployment rate hits five-year high as inflation surges under Albanese governmentAustralia's unemployment rate increased to 4.7% in September, marking a five-year high and surpassing market expectations of a decrease. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that employment fell by 39,300 jobs while unemployment rose by 8,900 people, leading to concerns about inflation and labor market stability. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to address global economic challenges at the IMF-World Bank annual…Daily Mail15 Oct RBA on notice to hold off on rate rises as jobless rate hits 5-year highThe Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in September, marking its highest level since October 2021, following a significant drop in employment by 39,000 jobs and an increase in unemployment numbers to 732,000. This development is adding pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to reconsider further interest rate hikes, with economists now suggesting that…Sydney Morning Herald
15 Oct Unemployment rate remains at 4.7pc in SeptemberAustralia's unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.7% in September, following an upward revision of August’s figures. This marks the highest post-COVID era level for joblessness in seasonally adjusted terms. Despite this stability, there were approximately 39,300 fewer people employed and an additional 8,900 individuals classified as unemployed, while the labor force participation rate dropped to 66.8%. The trend…ABC News (AU)
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