Key statistics: In trend terms, in September 2023: • unemployment rate remained at 3.6%. • participation rate remained at 66.8%. • employment increased to 14,115,100. • employment to population ratio remained at 64.4%. • underemployment rate remained at 6.4%. • monthly hours worked decreased to 1,940 million. In seasonally adjusted terms, in September 2023: • unemployment rate decreased to 3.6%. • participation rate decreased to 66.7%. • employment increased to 14,111,200. • employment to population ratio decreased to 64.4%. • underemployment rate decreased to 6.4%. • monthly hours worked decreased to 1,930 million. ... (full story)