People are increasingly nervous about the labour market outlook, an analyst says. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS

Economists and the Reserve Bank predict the unemployment rate to edge lower, but worrying signs suggest the jobs market could weaken down the track.

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After a shock jump in joblessness to 4.5 per cent in September, the unemployment rate is expected to unwind slightly and settle at 4.4 per cent in fresh labour force figures set to be released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

The trend line has been steadily moving upwards since the start of 2025.

But

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