Australia July jobs take a surprise fall as market loosens

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia ... 14,600 in July from June, reversing some of June's 31,600 jump and confounding market forecasts of a 15,000 rise. All the losses were in full-time jobs which ... Read More

Unemployment holds steady despite surprise drop in jobs

Australia's jobs market continues to show resilience with unemployment steady at 4.1 per cent in May, despite a surprise fall in jobs. Some 2500 jobs were lost from the economy, the Australian Bureau ... Read More

Australia employment falls slightly in May

Australia posted a surprise drop in employment in May, according to official figures, raising the possibility of further monetary policy easing by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Read More

Australia jobs engine slows as labour market loosens

There has been limited market reaction to the jobs data ... October and November and a large fall in December in seasonally adjusted terms. "I think if you take a step back and look through ... Read More

Australia Jobs Rebound in March, Markets Still Stuck on Rate Cuts

Australia Jobs ... July." The RBA held interest rates steady at 4.1% earlier this month, but said the May meeting would be a good opportunity to revisit policy. It categorised the surprise fall ... Read More