Unemployment rate hits 4.5pc, the highest level in post-COVID era
20-08-2026 04:28 via abc.net.au

Unemployment rate hits 4.5pc, the highest level in post-COVID era

Australia's unemployment rate hits 4.5pc in July, the highest level in the post-COVID era, reducing the chance of another rate hike in September.
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