Australia’s unemployment rate for March has stayed flat at 3.5 per cent – remaining the lowest figure it’s been in 50 years, says Sky News Business Reporter Ross Greenwood.
Australia’s unemployment rate for March has stayed flat at 3.5 per cent – remaining the lowest figure it’s been in 50 years, says Sky News Business Reporter Ross Greenwood.“The number of hours worked was down slightly but as I say – this really is a very strong set of numbers,” Mr Greenwood said.
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