More Australians Working Multiple Jobs Amid Cost of Living Pressure

More Australians Working Multiple Jobs Amid Cost of Living Pressure
The logo of job seeking website 'Seek' is seen on a screen in Canberra, Australia, Feb. 21, 2017. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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More people in Australia worked multiple jobs during the June quarter reflecting efforts to beat the rising cost of living.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed that the number of people having multiple jobs rose 6.7 percent year over year to a new high of 959,000 in the three months to June 2023, even higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Celene Ignacio
Celene Ignacio
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Celene Ignacio is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for S&P Global, BusinessWorld Philippines, and The Manila Times.
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