Tag: Unemployment

Unemployment in Australia 1990 to 2009

Unemployment in Australia 1990 to 2009.

Unemployment rates and percentages can make very interesting reading, especially when looking at the Trend rates, or the Seasonally adjusted rates, or even the original figures themselves. It can be confusing, for some, especially if you compare one series in one period to another … Read the rest

Unemployment Benefits in Australia 2009

Unemployment Benefits in Australia.

An example of current benefits available to the unemployed in Australia at September 2009

NEWSTART ALLOWANCE

Maximum fortnightly payment

  • $456.00 single, no children
  • $493.30 single, with dependent child(ren)
  • $493.30 single, aged 60 or over, after nine continuous months on payment
  • $411.50 Partnered (each)
  • $574.50 single, principal
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Unemployment Rate May 2009

Australian Unemployment Rates May 2009.

11th June 2009

Monthly Changes in Australian Unemployment Rates.

The Australian Trend unemployment rate moved in May 2009 from 5.6% to 5.7%

The Australian Seasonally Adjusted unemployment rate moved in May 2009 from 5.5% to 5.7%

  • Employment changed from 10,789,300 to 10,788,100
  • Unemployment changed from
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