Australia’s jobless rate hits a post-pandemic high as recruiter warns of worsening outlook
Australia's unemployment rate has risen to 4.6% in August, the highest since the COVID pandemic, with 722,900 people now jobless. Top recruiter Tammie Ballis warns the situation is about to worsen, describing the job market as "dismal" due to rapid immigration, overreliance on university degrees, and too few vacancies available.
Ballis cites several interconnected problems: too many people competing for the same roles, graduates lacking practical experience despite degrees, workers staying put due to the tough market (reducing turnover), and widespread company recruitment freezes. Young graduates are hit hardest, many forced into retail or gig work, whilst competing against more experienced job seekers.
- Australia's jobless rate hits 4.6%, highest since the COVID pandemic began
- Rapid immigration and recruitment freezes intensify competition for fewer jobs
- Young graduates struggle most, lacking practical skills to compete with experience
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “I’m a top recruiter: This is why Australians can’t find work – and it’s about to get even worse: ‘Too much immigration too quickly’”.