Published: September 17, 2018
Contrary to the stereotype, Newstart is more likely to be going to middle-aged parents. Raising it is a must
The latest labour force figures, released last week, were a continuation of the very good news for people seeking work, but a report by the Australian Council of Social Service (Acoss) reveals that many – especially those in the so-called prime working ages – are struggling to gain work and are being left behind.
First the good news – the unemployment rate is down to 5.3%, the lowest since 2012, and the underemployment rate has also fallen slightly. But at 8.3% it remains historically high and over the past 18 months there has been little change in the gap between the two rates.
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