Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly climbs in April as labor market cools due to rising interest rates and energy shock from Middle East conflict.
Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in April, suggesting the labor market is cooling due to higher interest rates and an energy shock from the Middle East conflict.
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