Another disgusting manipulation of the PM's dodgy data, this time from @7NewsAustralia and @CoughlanMatt
7news.com.au/business/finan…
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First, for an honest breakdown of the figures, see @danielhurstbne's piece: theguardian.com/australia-news…
So: "27% of employers are having or *expect to have* trouble filling jobs" – that's 139 of 2324, or 6% some of whom only 'expect' to have difficulty; they haven't actually tried.
So: "27% of employers are having or *expect to have* trouble filling jobs" – that's 139 of 2324, or 6% some of whom only 'expect' to have difficulty; they haven't actually tried.
After working hard to get 6% to sound like a third, this: "Of those, 52 per cent said a lack of applicants was behind the problem." Half! That sounds like a lot!
1/2 of 139 = ~70 ... 70 ÷ 2324 = 3%
Funny how 53% seems like a lot less when you realise it's actually 3% 🤷
1/2 of 139 = ~70 ... 70 ÷ 2324 = 3%
Funny how 53% seems like a lot less when you realise it's actually 3% 🤷
"The figures are based on a survey of more than 2300 employers with 1720 vacant positions."
1720 vacancies!!!! Where are the 1700+ layabouts who won't take these jobs???
Side note: there are literally 1.64 million unemployed people.
1720 vacancies!!!! Where are the 1700+ layabouts who won't take these jobs???
Side note: there are literally 1.64 million unemployed people.
So here's a tip for @7NewsAustralia @CoughlanMatt: try our handy Report's Guide to Unemployment Myths.
Shoot us a DM for the full thing – it has nifty sections such as 'Sums: why the claims don’t add up', 'Who actually is even on JobSeeker' and much, much more.
Shoot us a DM for the full thing – it has nifty sections such as 'Sums: why the claims don’t add up', 'Who actually is even on JobSeeker' and much, much more.
Meanwhile:
