Treasurer hails five per cent jobless rateThe coalition government has claimed a five per cent jobless rate as a sign its economic plan and tax cuts are working.The unemployment rate dropped to a seasonally adjusted 5.0 per cent in September. (AAP) Source: AAP1 min readPublished 18 October 2018 1:50pmBy Maram IsmailAvailable in other languagesSkip to article contentShare this with family and friendsCopy linkShareRead more in EnglishShare