by Dylan Parkes | Apr 14, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
The Australian unemployment rate is at its lowest in 12 months, according to the latest seasonal estimates of Australia’s Labour Force by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The number of unemployed Australians has dropped by 70,000 and is now at 805,000 people as of...
by Grace Gollasch | Apr 7, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
Job availability is at an all-time high, yet many employers from the hospitality industry are struggling to fill vacancies. The latest results from the quarterly job vacancies survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has highlighted a spike in job vacancies in...
by Sarah Harvey | Jul 22, 2020 | News
Young Australians forced out of work by COVID-19 face the prospect of long-term unemployment as the pandemic halts economic growth. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show youth unemployment (15-24 years) surged from 11.5 per cent in...
by Katie Kells | May 6, 2020 | News
The Reserve Bank of Australia has forecast a number of scenarios for Australia’s economy over the next few months, and high unemployment is expected to continue. While the outlook depends largely on how and when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, data suggests...
by Annabel Lane | Jun 18, 2019 | News
New figures show the Southern Highlands is ranked second of the top 20 youth unemployment regions in Australia, causing concern to the area’s young people who can’t find work. In a recent report conducted by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, the Southern...