These Australians lost their jobs. Here's what they're facing now

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LinkedIn data shows almost 70 per cent of Australians believe finding a job has become harder over the past year. The platform's figures suggest that perception reflects a more…

For four years, Saskia Tjahja worked to help people with disabilities enjoy playing football — a job she "loved" because of the difference it made.

But in mid-September, it was all taken away. Her position was made redundant.

"It's been really tough because obviously I really loved working there and I loved what I do," the Perth-based marketing communications and events manager told SBS News.

And now, two months after losing her job, she is facing an "anxiety-inducing" environment as "people are struggling to get jobs".

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While Tjahja's role was made redundant for reasons specific to her employer, she is among many Australians now looking for work amid a broader wave of job cuts across the economy. In recent months, redundancies have been most acute in banking and finance, technology and professional services.

The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that 108,300 people were retrenched in July and August; if September's numbers are similar, the quarterly retrenchment number will be the highest since August 2021.

The country's unemployment rate also climbed to 4.7 per cent in September, the highest level since October 2021, according to the ABS.

But the job-hunting process is not like it used to be — at least for Tjahja.

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