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Labour Force, Australia, August 2025
In trend terms, in August 2025: • unemployment rate increased to 4.3%. • participation rate remained at 66.9%. • employment increased to 14,643,000. • employment to population ratio remained at 64.1%. • underemployment rate remained at 5.8%. • monthly hours worked increased to 1,985 million. In seasonally adjusted terms, in August 2025: • unemployment rate remained at 4.2%. • participation rate decreased to 66.8%. • employment decreased to 14,626,500. • employment to population ratio decreased to 64.0%. • underemployment rate decreased to 5.7%. • monthly hours worked decreased to 1,977 ... (full story)