There are eight disadvantaged jobseekers for every entry-level position across Australia, reports The Guardian, citing a report from Anglicare which analysed how many jobs were available for people with significant barriers to employment, such as older people and the long-term unemployed. It found in May there were 7.8 disadvantaged jobseekers for each entry-level position, up from 5.5 last year. There were 7.8 disadvantaged jobseekers for each suitable job in New South Wales, an increase from five last year, and 6.4 jobseekers per position in Victoria, compared with four last year. In Tasmania, the ratio increased from 13.9 to 21. The charity warned the ratios were “likely very conservative” because these jobseekers were now competing with many more higher-skilled workers than before the pandemic.