The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in September – and the labour market might not recover before 2022
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The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in September – and the labour market might not recover before 2022

  • Australia's unemployment rate rose 0.1% over September to 4.6%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.
  • The nation lost 138,000 jobs over the month as lockdown restrictions constrained NSW and Victoria.
  • The topline unemployment rate does not tell the full story of Australia's labour market, with workforce participation falling.
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The wines that’ll pair best with every kind of Christmas feast

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