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Almost 600,000 Australians lost their jobs in April amid coronavirus restrictions

People are seen waiting in line at the Prahran Centrelink office in Melbourne.

People are seen waiting in line at the Prahran Centrelink office in Melbourne. Source: AAP

Australia's unemployment rate jumped from 5.2 per cent in March to a seasonally-adjusted 6.2 per cent in April.


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Australia's unemployment rate jumped from 5.2 per cent in March to a seasonally-adjusted 6.2 per cent in April.



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