Unemployment up - migrants getting the jobs!

[Diane]

Not sure if this is good news for new migrants...or bad news for those that are already here:

 

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-07/unemployment-surges-to-12-year-high-at-64-pc/5654926

 

I still think the figures don't reflect the true number of people out of work at all - as many who are out of work are not listed as such as not entitled to any benefits. Interesting comment about halfway down : However, despite a small decline in unemployment last month, South Australia continues to have the worst jobless rate on the mainland

[adelaidenow]

Diane, I haven't read the link, but has SA always been like that? I would think Vic and NSW have always had good employment. Maybe QLD was behind us in the past? But I don't really know the employment history records by state.