Unexpected jobs surge leaves unemployment figure steady

By Poppy Johnston
Updated September 14 2023 - 5:10pm, first published 5:05pm
The economy added 65,000 jobs in August, leaving the jobless rate at 3.7 per cent. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
The economy added 65,000 jobs in August, leaving the jobless rate at 3.7 per cent. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Businesses are still hiring but the prevalence of part-time recruits points to a short-term boost from the Women's World Cup or wary employers' shying away from full-timers.

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