A reduction in full-time jobs of 13900 was only partly offset by a rise in part-time jobs while the fear of mortgage rate rises also hangs over the CoalitionA plunge in the number of people employed and the prospect of banks raising mortgage rates will achieve to the test the nation’s renewed confidence since Malcolm Turnbull became prime minister.
The number of people in employment fell by 5100 in September when economists had expected a rise of 5000.
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Source: theguardian.com