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Australia Labour Force - May 2012

From ausstats.abs.gov.au

TREND ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment increased to 11,517,000. Unemployment decreased to 615,800 from a revised April 2012 estimate. Unemployment rate was steady at 5.1%. Participation rate steady at 65.3% from a revised April 2012 rate. Aggregate monthly hours worked increased to 1,628.3 million hours. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment increased 38,900 (0.3%) to 11,537,900. Full-time employment increased 46,100 (0.6%) to 8,107,900 and part-time employment decreased 7,200 (0.2%) to 3,430,100. Unemployment increased 22,400 (3.7%) to 622,800. The number of persons looking for full-time ... (full story)

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