Home / Media / Explainers / Unemployment Explainer Unemployment February 16, 2015 Today’s unemployment figures hit 6.4%. Even in the middle of the Global Financial Crisis, amidst the worst global recession since the 1930s, Australia’s unemployment rate was lower. General Enquiries Tanya Martin Office Manager 02 6130 0530 mail@australiainstitute.org.au Media Enquiries Jake Wishart Senior Media Adviser 0413 208 134 jake@australiainstitute.org.au RSS Feed All news