Economy News Australia’s Unemployment Falls To 3 6 As The Economy Adds 76,000 Jobs In May

Australia’s jobless rate stable at 4.3%, but employment unexpectedly falls by 21,300 jobs

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3% in November 2025, defying market expectations of a slight rise to 4.4%. The number of unemployed persons consequently fell ... Read More

Australia November jobs fall most in nine months, unemployment rate steady

Australian employment fell in November by the most in nine months, while annual jobs growth slowed sharply from earlier this year, a sign the labour market is cooling and could ease pressure for a ... Read More

Australia's Unemployment Rate Steady in November

SYDNEY--Australia's unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3% in November, but the result was marred by a big drop in full-time employment that likely points to a slowdown in hiring ahead. Read More

Jobs Update: The Gig Economy May Mask A Growing Unemployment Problem

The September jobs report showed stronger-than-expected growth with 119,000 jobs added, but unemployment ticked up to 4.4%. Goldman Sachs finds 20% of laid-off workers turn to gig work, earning only ... Read More

Why the unemployment rate rose even though the economy added 119,000 jobs in September

A delayed jobs report showed U.S. employers added 119,000 jobs in September, surpassing expectations, but downward revisions for the prior two months and an upward tick in unemployment tempered ... Read More