THE number of working people in Mildura seeking help from homelessness services has seen an alarming jump.

A total of 380 employed people sought assistance from Mildura services between 2022-23, 91 were men, and 289 were women.

It was an increase of 132 people compared to between 2020-21, and 82 per cent of the growth was from employed women seeking help.

Mildura now has the sixth largest total...