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Australia unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in April as jobs fall

Published 21 May 2026

Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in April, reaching its highest level since November 2021, according to official data released Thursday. The increase, which exceeded market expectations for the rate to hold at 4.3%, signals a potential cooling in the nation's labor market.

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