Australia's jobless rate ticks up to 6.2% in April
The seasonally adjusted April data matched analysts` expectations, although economists had forecast 4,000 jobs to be added to the economy.
May 07, 2015, 08:33 AM IST
Australia's jobless rate falls to 6.1%
Full-time roles increased by 31,516 while part-time jobs rose 6,148. The participation rate, which measures the proportion of adults in work or looking for work, strengthened from a seasonally adjusted 64.7 percent to 64.8.
Apr 16, 2015, 08:22 AM IST
Australia's unemployment rate eases to 6.3%
The unemployment rate fell from 6.4 percent in January, a more-than 12-year high, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics -- in line with analysts` forecasts.
Mar 12, 2015, 09:26 AM IST
Australia`s jobless rate jumps to 12-year-high 6.4%
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said full-time employment dropped by 28,100 in January and part-time employment was up 15,900.
Feb 12, 2015, 08:33 AM IST
Australia's jobless rate slips but remains at decade-high 6.1%
Some 37,400 positions were added last month, with full-time jobs soaring by 41,600 as part-time roles eased by 4,100, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.
Jan 15, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
Australia's unemployment rate hits 12-year high
Unemployment edged up to 6.3 percent as 42,700 jobs were added to the economy, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said. The figure is up from 5.8 percent last November.
Dec 11, 2014, 11:04 AM IST
