Australia's Aug unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.2%; employment rate doubles forecast

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Australia's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%, in line with forecasts and, unchanged from July’s 2.5-year high. Data showed that employers added a net 47,500 jobs in August, nearly double ...

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