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Why Australian wages got stuck and who's to blame
FromABC News Daily
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Right now, there's at least one job vacancy for every person who’s unemployed in Australia.
It sounds pretty good, but there's a catch: while everyone who wants a job could theoretically have one, wages are falling way behind inflation, meaning making ends meet is getting much harder.
Today, the ABC's business editor, Ian Verrender, on next week's jobs summit in Canberra, and whether it will lead to more money in our pockets.
Featured:
Ian Verrender, ABC business editor
It sounds pretty good, but there's a catch: while everyone who wants a job could theoretically have one, wages are falling way behind inflation, meaning making ends meet is getting much harder.
Today, the ABC's business editor, Ian Verrender, on next week's jobs summit in Canberra, and whether it will lead to more money in our pockets.
Featured:
Ian Verrender, ABC business editor
Released:
Aug 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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