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24 September 2026

Australia's unemployment rate jumps to highest level in almost five years

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Australia's unemployment rate jumps to highest level in almost five years

As a result, the participation rate climbed 0. 2 percentage points to a near-record high 67. 1 per cent. The participation jump clouded the signal from the release, with the jobless rate and the ...

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