Unemployment remains low despite labour market slowdown
The number of unemployed people to job vacancies rose to 1.5% in November, still well below the pre-COVID figure of 3.1%.
Slowing job market projected to hit young workers the hardest
A slowing pace of annual growth in payroll jobs, which tracks the number of employees on employer payrolls, points to a slowdown in labour market growth.
Easing labour market may spell good news on interest rates
The series of interest rate rises were aimed at taking the heat out of inflation and slowing the economy.
Chalmers boasts 3.6% unemployment rate, says record 465,000 jobs created in Labor’s first year
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the national economy is prepared to take on global headwinds, following data showing Australia outperforming international peers.
Job market resilient despite inflationary and interest rate pressures
Unemployment has barely budged even as the central bankers do all they can to cool the economy.
Are we heading towards the end of low unemployment? The numbers say yes
In January, unemployment lifted from 3.5% to 3.7%, and there’s a decent chance it’ll never drop that low again in our lifetimes.
“Subsidised jobs help, but they’re no panacea”: History shows there’s no quick fix for unemployment
Higher unemployment is a price we’ve paid to control the virus. It will take a mix of measures to ensure that cost is only temporary. Here's why.
Coronavirus update for business: Michael Hill closes some stores for good, beneath the unemployment stats, and Zoox seeks a buyer
Unemployment rates aren't all they seem, Aussie-founded self-driving car startup is up for sale, and jeweller Michael Hill feels the bite of COVID-19.
