2024年5月，澳大利亚经季节性调整的失业率从4月的三个月高点4.1%小幅下降4.0%，与市场预测一致。失业人数减少了9.2万人，降至59.89万人，仍比疫情前减少了近11万人，因为寻找兼职工作的人数减少了18.7万人，至19.96万人，而寻找全职工作的人数增加了9.6万人，达到39.93万人。与此同时，就业人数增加了3970万人，达到1440万人，超过了普遍认为的3万人，高于4月份增加的3740万人。全职就业人数增加4170万人至990万人，但兼职就业人数减少了210万人至446万人。参与率达到六个月来的最高水平，为66.8%，而预计为66.7%。就业不足率保持在6.7%，仍比2020年3月低2.0个百分点。此外，所有工作岗位的月工作时间减少了900万小时，降至1951万小时，降幅为0.5%。

Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched down 4.0% in May 2024 from April's three-month high of 4.1%, matching market forecasts. The number of unemployed individuals fell by 9.2 thousand to 598.9 thousand, which is still nearly 110 thousand fewer than before the pandemic, as people looking for part-time jobs dropped 18.7 thousand to 199.6 thousand, while those seeking full-time jobs added by 9.6 thousand to 399.3 thousand. Meanwhile, employment increased 39.7 thousand to 14.4 million, surpassing the consensus of a 30 thousand gain and above a 37.4 thousand rise in April. Full-time employment advanced by 41.7 thousand to 9.90 million, but part-time employment declined by 2.1 thousand to 4.46 million. The participation rate stood at a six-month high of 66.8%, compared with estimates of 66.7%. The underemployment rate stayed at 6.7%, remaining 2.0 points lower than in March 2020. Additionally, monthly hours in all jobs decreased by 9 million or 0.5% to 1,951 million.