Brace for the mining jobs bust

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By Leith van Onselen

The AFR’s Tony Boyd has warned that the resources jobs bust has barely begun, with Australia facing major jobs losses as several very large resources projects are completed:

Thousands of workers in the resources sector are facing unemployment as Australia transitions from a once-in-a-century boom in the terms of trade.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.