Australia's jobless rate falls to 6.2%

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 09:31

A total of 17,400 jobs were added to the economy last month, 11,500 full-time and 5,900 part-time, the figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed.

Australia's jobless rate ticks up to 6.2% in April

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 08:33

The seasonally adjusted April data matched analysts` expectations, although economists had forecast 4,000 jobs to be added to the economy.

Australia's jobless rate falls to 6.1%

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 08:22

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.

Australia's unemployment rate eases to 6.3%

Last Updated: Thursday, March 12, 2015, 09:26

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.

Australia`s jobless rate jumps to 12-year-high 6.4%

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 08:33

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said full-time employment dropped by 28,100 in January and part-time employment was up 15,900.

Australia's jobless rate slips but remains at decade-high 6.1%

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 09:12

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.

Australia's unemployment rate hits 12-year high

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 11:04

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.