Labour Force, Australia, Jun 2017

Labour Force, Australia, Jun 2017

From abs.gov.au

Employment increased 26,400 to 12,160,100. Unemployment decreased 3,700 to 726,800. Unemployment rate decreased less than 0.1 pts to 5.6%. Participation rate remained steady at 64.9%. Monthly hours worked in all jobs increased 6.2 million hours (0.4%) to 1,691.5 million hours. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment increased 14,000 to 12,166,900. Full-time employment increased 62,000 to 8,356,000 and part-time employment decreased 48,000 to 3,810,800. Unemployment increased 13,100 to 728,100. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work increased 9,200 to 500,600 and the number of ... (full story)

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Australian Employment Rises for Fourth Consecutive Month as Full-Time Jobs Surge

From economiccalendar.com

Australian employment levels rose in June for a fourth consecutive month, powered by gains in full-time jobs. In seasonally adjusted terms, overall employment rose by 14,000 last month, following a revised gain of 38,000 n May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said in a report on Thursday. Analysts in a median forecast called for a monthly gain of 14,400. Full-time employment surged by 62,000,following a revised gain of 53,400 in May. Part-time jobs declined by 48,000 following a net drop of 10,100. The jobless rate rose to 5.6% last month, as expected by the consensus. Workforce participation, which monitors ... (full story)