On The Money - What are the REAL jobless figures?

The impact of COVID means unemployment figures could be higher than expected

The impact of COVID means unemployment figures could be higher than expected Source: Getty, SBS

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Catherine Birch, ANZ Senior Economist tells SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves she believes the actual unemployment rate is higher than stated.

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