18 min

Profiting off the unemployment boom 7am

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As Australia grapples with an unemployment crisis corporate job agencies are benefiting from a boom in government payments. Some agencies are also being accused of pressuring those looking for work into face-to-face appointments during a pandemic. Today, Rick Morton on who is profiting from Australia’s unemployment industry. 
 
Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.

Background reading:
Exclusive: Jobactive virus kickbacks top $500 million in The Saturday Paper

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As Australia grapples with an unemployment crisis corporate job agencies are benefiting from a boom in government payments. Some agencies are also being accused of pressuring those looking for work into face-to-face appointments during a pandemic. Today, Rick Morton on who is profiting from Australia’s unemployment industry. 
 
Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.

Background reading:
Exclusive: Jobactive virus kickbacks top $500 million in The Saturday Paper

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

18 min