Thousands of Australians locked out of employment as entry-level jobs dry up, survey suggests
by Jordyn Beazley from World news | The Guardian on (#66KE9)
Anglicare says there are 15 applicants per position but many often stand little chance of success due to lack of experience, age and other barriers
Thousands of Australians have been locked out of the job market and trapped in unemployment for years as entry-level jobs slowly disappear and no longer meet demand.
The findings are in a snapshot of Australia's available jobs for this year by Anglicare Australia which urged compulsory participation of Workforce Australia and mutual obligations be scrapped considering its failing getting people into work.
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