COVID-19 leads to an estimated 2500 job losses in Sunraysia

Michael DiFabrizio May 16 2020

An analysis by a group of demographers suggests there are at least 2500 fewer jobs in Sunraysia compared to the week Australia recorded its 100th confirmed COVID-19 case.

MORE than 2500 jobs have been lost in the Sunraysia region since the COVID-19 crisis escalated in Australia, an analysis of employment data suggests.

In less than two months, an estimated 1208 jobs were lost in Mildura, as well as 272 in Irymple, 229 in Red Cliffs and 199 in the area spanning Wentworth, Buronga and Gol Gol.

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