
SA businesses hit hard by labour shortages
More than half of South Australian businesses are experiencing labour shortages, with employees working longer hours to cover the shortfall, according to a BankSA report.
More than half of South Australian businesses are experiencing labour shortages, with employees working longer hours to cover the shortfall, according to a BankSA report.
South Australia’s jobless rate has dropped to 4.6 per cent – the same as the national rate – after Australia recorded a big spike in the number of people finding jobs in November.
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