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Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal that 947,300 of the nation’s 14.2 million employees had multiple jobs as at 31 March, an increase of 87,800 over the past 12 months.
Source: IFM Investors (Alex Joiner)
The ABS stated that the sectors with the highest number of secondary jobs included administrative and support services and education and training.
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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.
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