Unemployment in Australia has returned to its lowest level in almost 50 years. People looking for full time jobs are snapping them up faster than part-timers but there are still plenty of vacancies. So what are the surprise industries calling out for workers? And how is it impacting small businesses? Plus - there’s been a jump in wages but is it actually being felt in the right way. We take a look at what’s fuelled the increase and what the RBA will DO with all this economic data.. Plus can you believe there are now 8 billion people in the world? This episode takes a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of that. St. George Senior Economist Pat Bustamante and Emma Grey, Manager of Economics, Impact Economics join Gillian to explain.

<p>Unemployment in Australia has returned to its lowest level in almost 50 years. People looking for full time jobs are snapping them up faster than part-timers but there are still plenty of vacancies. So what are the surprise industries calling out for workers? And how is it impacting small businesses? Plus - there’s been a jump in wages but is it actually being felt in the right way. We take a look at what’s fuelled the increase and what the RBA will DO with all this economic data.. Plus can you believe there are now 8 billion people in the world? This episode takes a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of that. St. George Senior Economist Pat Bustamante and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-grey-4b914b66">Emma Grey, </a>Manager of Economics, Impact Economics join <a href="https://linktr.ee/GillianHBowen?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=d01aa423-d95d-4206-ae11-76c82f4c49ed">Gillian</a> to explain.</p>

Hosted and created by Senior Finance Reporter Gillian Bowen, Making Money Easy looks at finance and economic news and, with the help of some prominent economists and experts, breaks it down to what you need to know. The discussions in this podcast do not refer to your individual circumstances and do not give individual financial advice. You should seek your own independent advice, relevant to you, when making financial decisions.

Hosted and created by Senior Finance Reporter Gillian Bowen, Making Money Easy looks at finance and economic news and, with the help of some prominent economists and experts, breaks it down to what you need to know...

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