Original article by David Uren
The Australian – Page: 2 : 15-Sep-17

Australia’s unemployment rate was steady at 5.6 per cent in August 2017, with the economy adding 54,000 jobs during the month. The latest labour force data also shows that 250,000 jobs have been created nationwide over the last six months, including 94,600 in Queensland and 82,800 in New South Wales. Meanwhile, the labour market participation rate has risen to a record 77.6 per cent, while the proportion of people with a job or actively looking for work has reached a five-year high of 65.3 per cent.

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