In this review of the Australian labour market for 2001 we examine the persistence of the unemployment problems in Australia. We then review four issues: a)the youth labour market, b)the position of older males in the Australian labour market, c)work-force access to long service leave, and d)the...

The Australian labour market continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of weaknesses in the international economy and domestic economy. The US economy remains in the doldrums and Japan still remains in recession. Locally, a severe drought has wiped at least one per cent off projected GDP...