Migrant Workers Still Lag Behind Others in Australian Workforce

A new report shows migrant workers are more likely to be employed in lower paid industries regardless of their actual skills.

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But the report rests on Australian Bureau of Statistics data from two years ago, and migrant workers now face a less tense job market and a larger number of permanent visas is being granted.