Australia Employment Jumps 55,000 in October, but Jobless Rate Edges up to 3.7%

Australian Financial Review2023-11-16

Employment smashed expectations in October with 55,000 people finding work, more than double market forecasts, but the jobless rate edged higher to 3.7 percent.The number of people participating in ...

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2023-11-16
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I'm confused, is it employment jumps up and unemployment 🤷‍♂️

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