Treasury figures show temporary visa holders are being disproportionately hurt by coronavirus lay-offs

More than 700,000 employees of companies that receive JobKeeper were laid off because they were ineligible for the wage subsidies, according to the Australian Institute.

International students line up for the Our Shout food voucher scheme outside the Melbourne Town Hall. Source: Getty Images AsiaPac

Casual workers and temporary visa holders who are ineligible for JobKeeper have been disproportionately sacked during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Australia Institute.

More than 700,000 employees of companies that receive JobKeeper were laid off because they didn’t qualify for wages subsidies, according to the think-tank's analysis of Treasury data.

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