Economics
Australia's Jobs Market Keeps Defying Gravity as Hiring Soars
- Jobless rate remains at 5.2% as workforce swells to a record
- But under-employment and under-utilization rates edge up
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Australia’s labor market surged in July, adding almost three times the forecast number of jobs, while unemployment remained stuck at 5.2% as the workforce swelled to a fresh record.