# AU: Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in August

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 08:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFR | ASX 200 LIVE: Australia employment rate increases in August, jobless rate rises to 4.6 per cent | 2026-09-24 03:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNZ25fNk51OHlta250M1E2UG5wX3Y1NFFzeVNLQWJxUURzaEZWMmlhTXBvajB6cm91N1dOcWhCRDUxNE9LSk9YRVo5NzdBdy1iU3NvSWgtcnhKWUdLVGhPRTVGTWlfeEJEbDZTbGlvT3pJb1lyQk03SjBfSW1DTDU5Z09nNVd5ejRmeUxTaDhMRmhVbUhDTlREWFVVRW95WE8tdUFVR1UwajE5TW9hdWdteDczTQ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Australians ‘scrambling’ for second jobs to deal with rising mortgage repayments and cost of living | 2026-09-24 03:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPcV9wZlFDM0ZLMGljbVpWckxLdmI2YTZFM0JQQ3VtNzM3Rll1Mjc5VGJxMnd0ZDlSUlBWNXBjSXI3T2VfM3RxNEJJLUxRQXctVEpIVWlUM3FnSzRySm9wYklkN00wMkdScmh6Y01jQXBoTDFkX3hlRGRUcVlBUVkzMlMzbmJVZzNiM0xwWW56bHpsV0I3dnRQWnA4Q1lockw4MHRSY1Z3Y1dHWW96dGRzMGhtSVVCOWZzTXROTWY2dw?oc=5) |
| ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in August | 2026-09-24 03:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOdFhzOUJ3MnVxcldiNVNMVmxPMWN5UmUwcGtYd3oybW9tQnE3cm9FcU5UbFkydHR1bzBuN29wUDNSUkRNMEZ5d296cGZldWlkYWxoYjZfRnJrYVF6MjlZRkJRV1lVc2IyZ21abjdPWDNHUHpJcVY2WHBDRlNxaDVOSjVuS25oWm1qSk1FS3hGTERqSURvY2tnd3pRUHBWY0ZEZTU0dzBNQlJrZVRVR1E?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Australian shares trim declines after jobless rate tops forecasts | 2026-09-24 03:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNcHJJQ0Vva1pBZlVlZnNqeVpuWlN3YnQyQ0VjQnAtYTJrTzBUTUR0WUhtdTBLcUpyaHZrV2ppOVA3ZXp1ZjRacko2aUxPSkpHclRQVzc3aGx1dzhETlZ0bDkxVkdpQmU1VDdQdkJzcXFuYUhpM3hlM0V6RXpKNU1HMHhqVm80SW9CVzNJUWYxOF80LThUd3gxS0pHaFpJbzNXUDZiamh1U1lITzhpc2F6WTdNd2t2Vm1ZZzF4RE9WWWR0OUNVbkE?oc=5) |
| Forex Factory | AU: Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in August | 2026-09-24 03:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQbHpfZkUxbFYtS1hVd3ViUXU1UXBWeDdjTnZIVE5yVnAwRnlGVDRxSnNCMTRCNDJ4WTRSLXJTTGNCcEpPV1hYcWZfUWhGSXJ1dE9ERUdLb1psRXNRT0ZDQzZoNllaeG1sQlF4TUlQN253Q2JQZ0FGbnZXS240Z1pQbW53U1RxNk9YQWw4eGsyYlJLYjh4bG5lTdIBngFBVV95cUxOdFNrOWJYTlpFeUY4eWJ4RC0zVnBNRFU1TTVFaXZTYWV4eElBRDN1U1lIWnZPMW9OZXdKMGhYNE1wSERUMVZ5eXNNX25CQ0NPVDhVQWQzUk94S21QVUwwcXFmSEUzY2Rqc1JJMEZGNXROLWdRVVBHV0YtY1F3UFBBdkZ3U0NRUnBGNjJnM0hZNkVDbHRDZEU4aHhUaUlIUQ?oc=5) |

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