Australia unemployment rises to 4.5 per cent as Tasmania and Victoria record nation’s highest jobless rates
2 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
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- ABC Just In AU·2h agoUnemployment 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.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - The West Business·3h agoAustralia unemployment rises to 4.5 per cent as Tasmania and Victoria record nation’s highest jobless rates
Australia’s jobless rate has risen to its highest level since the early days of the Iran war.
Read at The West Business →