Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Lots of jobs - but few prospects for some

Ebony Watson

Ebony Watson Source: SBS News

Record low unemployment has done little to improve the prospects of people with barriers to work. Research by Anglicare Australia has found entry-level jobs are disappearing and many Australians, including people with disability, those without qualifications or experience, older people and people trying to re-enter the workforce after a long break are being excluded from the jobs market.


Published

By Phillippa Carisbrooke

Source: SBS News



Share this with family and friends


Record low unemployment has done little to improve the prospects of people with barriers to work. Research by Anglicare Australia has found entry-level jobs are disappearing and many Australians, including people with disability, those without qualifications or experience, older people and people trying to re-enter the workforce after a long break are being excluded from the jobs market.



Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world