Jobless rate drops to defy predictions

By Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent
Updated September 17 2020 - 3:26pm, first published 12:48pm
Australia's unemployment rate in August fell to 6.8 per cent from 7.5 per cent in July.
Australia's unemployment rate in August fell to 6.8 per cent from 7.5 per cent in July.

LABOUR FORCE DATA FOR AUGUST:

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