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)

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)