Unemployment increased 14,700 to 741,100. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work increased 15,000 to 528,900 and the number of unemployed persons only looking for part-time work decreased 300 to 212,200. Unemployment rate increased 0.1 pts to 5.8%. Participation rate increased 0.1 pts to 64.7%.Monthly hours worked in all jobs increased 6.9 million hours to 1,670.4 million hours.
Australian Unemployment Rate unexpectedly rose to 5.8%
Australian employment increased 8,200 to 11,966,800 in trend trms. Unemployment increased 3,200 to 725,700. Unemployment rate remained steady at 5.7%. Participation rate remained steady at 64.6%. Monthly hours worked in all jobs increased 2.3 million hours to 1,669.1 million hours. In seasonally adjusted terms employment increased 13,500 to 11,985,900. Full-time employment increased 9,300 to 8,176,500 and part-time employment increased 4,200 to 3,809,500.
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