Original article by Harrison Tippett
Geelong Advertiser – Page: 9 : 29-Jun-17

Data from Roy Morgan Research shows that the underemployment rate in Geelong is 8.5 per cent, while 17 per cent of people in the Victorian regional city are either unemployed or seeking more work. Roy Morgan executive chairman Gary Morgan says underemployment is the biggest problem facing Australia, and failure to take action will see the Australian dollar slump and the economy go into recession. Meanwhile, Geelong Trades Hall secretary Colin Vernon says the increase in underemployment could result in workers being exploited.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, GEELONG TRADES HALL, AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS