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4 August 2026

Unemployment expected to push up to near 11-year high, economists warn

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Unemployment expected to push up to near 11-year high, economists warn

Major bank economists expect the unemployment rate to inch up to 5. 4 or 5. 5 percent for the three months ended June.

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