Job losses show strain in labour market
| Source: | Lateline Business |
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| Published: | Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:14 AEST |
| Expires: | Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:14 AEST |
While today's retail figures further confirm the economy is slowing rapidly, the labour market is also showing the strain with a recent spate of high-profile job cuts. Economists say it is a sign of the widening gap in the country's two speed economy.