Minimum wage decision to be handed down
The Fair Work Commission will hand down its decision on the minimum wage on Wednesday, following a period of consultation.
employment
Jobless rate shows our plan is working: PM
The unemployment rate remained at 3.9 per cent in April after the Australian Bureau of Statistics downwardly revised the March result from four per cent.
Job boon for regions from phasing out coal
New modelling weighs up the jobs boon for regional economies from replacing coal-fired power plants with wind, solar, batteries, new coal or gas generation.
Low jobless rate not by luck: Frydenberg
The unemployment rate was unchanged at four per cent in March, as 17,900 joined the workforce, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.
Election not about popularity contest: PM
The prime minister has made an election campaign blitz through marginal seats in Sydney in an attempt to spruik the government's economic management.
Petrol prices fall as job market tightens
Petrol prices are dropping below $2 while new job advertising figures suggest the unemployment rate could be in the low-threes by the end of this year.
Gig work ‘exacerbates’ gender inequalities
A new study has found the national gig economy can "reproduce and exacerbate" existing gender inequalities.
Jobseekers choosing careers in health care
Health care is the number one industry of choice for young Australians, according to a jobseeker survey.
Youth employment program set for budget
A $46.8 million program named ReBoot aimed at helping 5000 young people into a job will feature in this year's federal budget.
Greater jobs growth than G7 countries: PM
Australia's unemployment rate dropped to four per cent in February, with the prime minister lauding "greater growth" than the world's most advanced economies.
Aust-first paid sick leave for Vic casuals
Tens of thousands of casual and insecure Victorian workers will be able to claim sick and carer's leave as part of an Australian-first $245.6 million trial.
Jobs market proves resilient to Omicron
The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent in January, but there was a sharp drop in hours worked due to the impact of the Omicron variant.
Unemployment rate drops to 4.2 pct
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 per cent in December as a further 64,800 people joined the workforce.
Jobless rate drops as lockdowns end
The unemployment rate fell to 4.6 per cent in November as 366,000 people joined the workforce after the recent COVID-19 Delta lockdowns came to an end.