6 Nov 2025

Unemployment at its highest level since 2016

From Morning Report, 6:45 am on 6 November 2025

The unemployment rate has climbed to 5.3% - the highest level since 2016. ANZ Senior Economist Miles Workman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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