SA reclaims worst unemployment mantle

South Australia has regained the tag of having the nation’s highest unemployment rate, despite its jobless rate increasingly by only 0.1 per cent in May.

Regional data exposes east-west jobs divide

A mismatch between skill sets and the availability of labour in different parts of the state is causing unemployment to hit double figures in some South Australian regions while others cannot find enough workers to fill roles.

Photo: AAP/Dan Peled

Finding the balance between jobs and unemployment

Cutting unemployment to below four per cent post-pandemic is important for workers and the economy, but eliminating it is near unachievable – and that’s not all negative, argues Richard Holden.

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SA reclaims worst unemployment mantle

Regional data exposes east-west jobs divide

Finding the balance between jobs and unemployment