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Australia's job creation almost as fast as US
But diverging demographics have sent jobless rates in opposite directions
Published Fri, Jun 19, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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Sydney
AUSTRALIA is creating jobs at almost the same pace as US's standout labour market, yet diverging demographics have sent unemployment rates - and the public mood - in opposite directions.
The latest breakdown on employment by industry from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows 238,000 jobs were created in the year to May, a growth rate of 2.1 per cent.
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