Weakness creeping into labour market as hiring slows
Australia's labour market is slowly softening but the Reserve Bank is unlikely to be bothered by the latest jobs numbers ahead of its next board meeting.
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Community alliance slams ‘harm’ from employment service
Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged.
Unexpected jobs surge leaves unemployment figure steady
Higher interest rates are yet to make a serious dent in Australia's jobs market, with a larger-than-expected surge in employment recorded.
Jobless figures ‘final nail in coffin’ for rates hike
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 3.7 per cent in July, fuelling expectations the cash rate could remain on hold in a relief for home owners.
Strong labour market puts more heat on interest rates
The jobless rate has fallen back and employment has jumped by much more than expected, bolstering the case for more interest rate hikes.
Jobs market still strong but signs it’s cooling off
The tight jobs market is gradually loosening its grip due to higher interest rates and gloomy global economic conditions.
Jobs market weakens as economic headwinds loom
Official labour force data shows the unemployment rate lifting unexpectedly but there's still plenty of heat left in the jobs market.
Unemployment rate remains at 3.4 per cent
Australia's unemployment rate has stayed at 3.4 per cent, with another 64,000 jobs added to the national economy, the latest labour force figures reveal.
Unemployment rate hit 48-year low in June
The unemployment rate plummeted to 3.5 per cent in June, from 3.9 per cent in May, and was much better than economists were expecting.
Unemployment rate fell to 3.5pct in June
The national unemployment rate fell to 3.5 per cent, which is the lowest rate since August 1974.
Labour market tightens as 60,600 find work
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.9 per cent in April as 60,600 people joined the workforce, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says.
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.
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.
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.
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.