The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
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Low unemployment and high participation under Labor
ABS Labour Force Survey figures released today show that employment has risen by 1,135,600 (or 8.4 per cent) under the Albanese Labor Government over the last three years, a higher rate…
National Minimum Wage to rise 3.5 per cent following Annual Wage Review
The Fair Work Commission’s Expert Panel today announced the National Minimum Wage and award wages will increase by 3.5 per cent from 1 July 2025, following the 2024-25 Annual Wage Review.
Backing a wage rise for low-paid workers
The Albanese Labor Government is backing another pay rise for low-paid workers to help with the cost of living.
More jobs, low unemployment and lower inflation under Labor
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver more jobs, with ABS Labour Force data today showing a record number of Australians in paid work and unemployment remaining low.
A year and a half of annual real wages growth
New data released by the Australia Bureau of Statistics shows that annual real wages have grown for 18 months in a row under the Albanese Labor Government.
Cracking down on non-compete clauses to boost wages and productivity
The Albanese Government is taking action to stop unfair non‑compete clauses that are holding back Australian workers from switching to better, higher‑paying jobs.
Unemployment remains low under Labor
Low unemployment has continued under the Albanese Government, according to ABS Labour Force figures for February released today.
More Australians in a job than ever before
Today’s jobs numbers for January show the number of employed people in Australia reaching a record high of 14,634,300, with 64.6 per cent of the working age population now in a job and the…
Press conference, Brisbane
SUBJECTS: Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut, real wages growth, Future Made in Australia.
Five quarters of annual real wage growth under Labor
New data released by the ABS today shows that real wages have now grown for five consecutive quarters under the Albanese Labor Government.
Lowest average unemployment in half a century under Labor
Today’s jobs figures show the Albanese Government has the lowest average unemployment of any government in fifty years at the same time as inflation is down and wages are up.
More Australians in work as festive season approaches
More Australians are working, and they are earning more under the Albanese Government, with more than a million new jobs created, a record for a parliamentary term, and nearly 400,000 of them in…