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JobKeeper recipients drop by half in a single month as Treasurer hails economic recovery from coronavirus
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says a fall in the number of people receiving JobKeeper wage subsidies is a sign of momentum in the economy.
Key points:
- The number of workers having their wages subsidised dropped significantly in October
- Josh Frydenberg says it’s because fewer businesses can now show their turnover has dropped by 30 per cent
- By the end of September, the Government had already spent nearly $70 billion on JobKeeper
The number of workers whose wages were being subsidised by the program dropped from 3.6 million in September to 1.5 million in October.
“We’re seeing strong momentum in the economic recovery and the JobKeeper numbers for the month of October are better than what we forecast at Budget,” Mr Frydenberg said.
“Certainly, things…
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