Over half a million Australians missing out on entry level jobs

Anglicare's latest Jobs Availability Snapshot reveals the extent of long-term unemployment in Australia. The annual report has found almost 560,000 people have been looking for work for four years - and entering the workforce only gets harder for those who've been locked out.

Shoppers in Sydney, Thursday, March 16, 2023. Fresh labour market data shows the unemployment rate falling back to 3.5 per cent, with 65,000 jobs added. (AAP Image/Jane Dempster) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / JANE DEMPSTER/AAPIMAGE

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