Australians are working harder than ever to keep their heads above water as the Albanese Government\u2019s cost of living crisis continues to impact them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Employment data released today shows the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2%, but more hours are being worked by those with jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was also a large increase in the number of part time jobs, often sought by people looking to supplement their income with extra work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said Labor inherited a strong labour market from the Coalition, but Labor\u2019s claims about the job market don’t match the reality that Australians are feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAfter two years of Labor, real wages are falling and unemployment is growing. Youth unemployment is on the rise and the social services caseload has increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor Australians who have jobs \u2013 it feels like they can\u2019t keep ahead because their bills and mortgages keep going up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEconomists have pointed out that almost all of Labor\u2019s job creation has been in the public or non-market sector \u2013 leaving small businesses stuck with skill shortages and the public sector crowding out private businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGovernment spending and migration are the only things propping up the economy and the jobs market \u2013 and that is not a sign of a healthy economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo have a healthy economy, we need to get back to basics and back on track. We need to support small businesses, rein in government spending to bring down inflation, and cut red tape to drive productivity, boost real wages, create jobs, and drive business investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis requires a Coalition government that puts creating a high growth, low inflation economy as its number one priority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Michaelia Cash said today\u2019s labour force figures show that the unemployment rate is not coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe also see that despite the Government\u2019s commitment to \u2018secure work\u2019, full time employment has fallen, with all the jobs created this month being part time,\u2019\u2019 Senator Cash said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople now have to work harder than ever just to keep their heads above water,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are dark clouds on the horizon given that business groups are now saying the Albanese Government\u2019s industrial relations laws are smashing productivity and sending a chilling effect throughout our economy,\u2019\u2019 Senator Cash said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is very clear that the Albanese Government\u2019s management of the economy is failing Australians,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAustralians are paying more for everything and having to work harder just to pay their bills,\u2019\u2019 Senator Cash said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSmall businesses are getting smashed by rising costs, particularly energy costs and many are going broke,\u2019\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe ideological industrial relations policies of the Albanese Government have only made things worse for businesses that are already struggling,\u2019\u2019 Senator Cash said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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