Federal Labor boasts about jobs growth while 90% of Australian bosses expect staffing shortages

Expansion in first six months of Albanese government beats record of Kevin Rudd and Bob Hawke administrations

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Federal Labor has boasted it has overseen the best jobs growth of any new government in 50 years but chief executives are fearful of finding workers in 2023.

The two sides of the jobs boom in Australia are demonstrated by an analysis released by the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, and a survey commissioned by the Australian Industry Group which found 90% of CEOs expected staffing shortages this year.

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