A bleak attitude towards the employment market could be creeping close to the new normal.
A Westpac-McDermott Miller survey for the June quarter shows confidence fell to an all-time low across both public and private sector employees.
A net 60% of respondents believe it's hard to find a job – up from 46% last quarter.
The Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking the Iran war's hit people hard, but businesses are having to get on with things.
He says if a peace deal doesn't stick, there are concerns for the next couple of quarters.
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