Key statistics: In seasonally adjusted terms, in June 2026: the employment-to-population ratio increased 0.3ppt to 64.0%. • the unemployment rate was 4.4%. In trend terms, in June 2026: the employment-to-population ratio increased marginally to 64.0%. • the unemployment rate was 4.4%. {tables} Estimates of changes throughout this release are calculated using un-rounded level estimates and may be different from, but are more accurate than, movements obtained from the rounded level estimates. For definitions of labour statistics used in this publication, please refer to Glossary of Labour Force, Australia methodology. ... (full story)