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.

SA jobs surge pushes unemployment rate to pre-COVID levels

South Australia’s unemployment rate has dropped for the third successive month to 5.7 per cent, shrugging the tag of the worst jobless rate in the nation and defying predictions of a slump in the wake of JobKeeper’s axing.

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SA jobless rate still nation's highest

South Australia’s unemployment rate remains the worst in Australia despite a slight fall to 6.8 per cent in February – a full percentage point higher than the national average.

SA jobless rate drops, along with participation figures

South Australia’s unemployment rate has stepped down from its previous 18 month high, dropping 0.6 per cent to 5.7 per cent in February, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force figures released today.

SA jobless rate jump highest in nation

South Australia’s unemployment rate has spiked, with the figure for February climbing almost a full percentage point despite a drop in the national jobless rate.

SA's jobless rate falls, but still highest in country

Thousands of jobs around the state are waiting to be filled as South Australia continues to record the highest unemployment rate in the country, despite a slight fall for December.