Labour Force, Australia, January 2026
From abs.gov.au
In trend terms, in January 2026: • unemployment rate decreased to 4.1%. • participation rate decreased to 66.7%. • employment increased to 14,705,800. • employment to population ratio increased to 64.0%. • underemployment rate remained at 5.9%. • monthly hours worked increased to 2,007 million. In seasonally adjusted terms, in January 2026: • unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. • participation rate remained at 66.7%. • employment increased to 14,703,800. • employment to population ratio decreased to 63.9%. • underemployment rate increased to 5.9%. • monthly hours worked increased to 2,013 million. • full-time ...
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