According to the latest report, Australian employment decreased 1,000 to 11,902,300 from a revised November 2015 estimate. Analysts were anticipating decrease by 11,000. Full-time employment increased 17,600 to 8,228,700 and part-time employment decreased 18,500 to 3,673,600.Unemployment decreased 10,900 to 727,500. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work decreased 2,600 to 515,000 and the number of unemployed persons only looking for part-time work decreased 8,400 to 212,500.
Unemployment rate decreased 0.1 pts to 5.8%, based on unrounded estimates. Increase to 5.9% was predicted. Participation rate decreased 0.1 pts to 65.1%, based on unrounded estimates. Monthly hours worked in all jobs increased 0.3 million hours to 1,645.2 million hours.
Aussie is currently being traded around 0.6950 area. Pair is likely to find support around 0.69 handle and resistance above 0.70 level. Later today, in the US session,
Unemployment Claims figures are scheduled for a release.