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Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 5, 1:19 AM
Unemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%
Economists had been expecting the rise as the job market struggles to gain momentum.
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Unemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%
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What happened Economists had been expecting the rise as the job market struggles to gain momentum.
The headline split The left frames it as "The region struggling the most as unemployment climbs to 11-year high". The center frames it as "Unemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%".
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Left / center-leftThe region struggling the most as unemployment climbs to 11-year high
Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report
CenterUnemployment rises to 11-year high of 5.6%
Radio New Zealand · Center · News report
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 5, 12:59 AM
The region struggling the most as unemployment climbs to 11-year high
The rate of unemployment has risen to 5.6%, with 171,000 without work, an increase of 8000 compared to the previous quarter, official statistics show.
Details51/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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