Businesses swamped with job applications amid rising unemployment

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Late last month, the conservative media ran reports claiming Aussies receiving ‘generous’ emergency income support were shunning jobs. It came after Prime Minister Scott Morrison referred to “anecdotal feedback” that some businesses were finding it difficult to find staff because of the boosted payments.

These claims could not be further from the truth, with employers absolutely swamped with job applications from unemployed Australians:

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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.