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Unemployment Rises to 4.3 Percent With 35,000 More Out of Work

ABS figures show the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in January.
Unemployment Rises to 4.3 Percent With 35,000 More Out of Work
People queue outside an Australian government welfare centre, Centrelink, in Melbourne, Australia, on March 23, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australia’s unemployment rate has risen to 4.3 percent, up from 4.1 percent the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The news comes amid Australians struggling with higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war, as well as higher interest rates.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]