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 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