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SBS On the Money: Jobless rate rises but a record number of people in work

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Australia's jobless rate has risen to 3.7% but a record 14.17m people are in work. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ANZ Senior Economist Blair Chapman to find out what it says about the labour market, plus the market reaction with Tony Sycamore from IG Markets Securities Limited.

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