Unemployment rate across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley surges to 18-month high

By Carrie Fellner
Updated October 17 2017 - 11:05am, first published 11:00am
OUTLOOK: Hunter Business Chamber chief executive Bob Hawes admitted the unemployment figures were disappointing. Picture: Peter Stoop
OUTLOOK: Hunter Business Chamber chief executive Bob Hawes admitted the unemployment figures were disappointing. Picture: Peter Stoop

THE JOBLESS rate across the region has surged to its highest level in more than 18 months, sparking concerns weak conditions nationally are taking the steam out of the Hunter's economy.

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