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Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% in ‘tentative signs labour market is buckling’
Surprise rise in jobless rate will give Reserve Bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at June meeting Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s unemployment rate has jumped to 4.5
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