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Robust jobs market eases fears of JobKeeper ‘cliff’ in March, economist says
Monday January 18, 2021
The winding back of support measures in March, such as the JobKeeper wage subsidy, is now looking less dangerous than previously thought because the jobs market is doing so well, a leading economist believes.
An economist says fears of a JobKeeper ‘cliff’ in March are easing (ABC photo)
This week’s latest labour force figures for December could see a decline in the jobless rate to 6.7 per cent from 6.8 per cent, a further pullback from the 7.5 per cent seen last June during the depths of recession.
“The jobs market has been very good,” Deloitte Access…
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