Unemployed Australians Reach One Million for First Time

Unemployed Australians Reach One Million for First Time
Hundreds of people queue outside a Centrelink in Melbourne, on March 23, 2020 William West/AFP via Getty Images
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By AAP
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More than one million Australians are out of work for the first time since records began, with the unemployment rate climbing slightly to 7.5 percent.

The situation could get much worse, given the latest jobless figures do not reflect the impact of Melbourne’s stage four lockdowns, which came into effect last week.