In April 2020, the Australian Unemployment rate has increased from 5.2% to 6.2%.
The number of people classed as Unemployed increased by 104,500 to 823,300.
This figure released 14th May 2020.
Government support packages were introduced to keep people in employment, even of not actually working.
Many of these are on the Jobkeeper program.
Unemployment by State in April 2020.
SA 7.2%
QLD 6.8%
Tas 6.2%
WA 6.0%
NT 6.0%
NSW 6.0%
Vic 6.0%
ACT 4.2%
Source: abs.gov.au/6202.0