2024年3月,澳大利亚经季节性调整的失业率从2月份的五个月低点3.7%升至3.8%,但低于市场预测的3.9%。失业人数增加了206000人,达到569.9万人,其中寻求全职工作的人数增加了19.3万人,达到371.3万人,寻找非全职工作的人增加了1.3万人,到198.6万人。与此同时,就业人数意外下降660万人,至1426万人,未达到市场普遍预期的7.2万人的增长。兼职就业人数减少3450万人,至441万人,全职就业人数增加2790万人至985万人。参与率为66.6%,略低于2月份的66.7%。就业不足率为6.5%,比2020年3月的水平低2.3个百分点。此外,所有工作岗位的月工作时间增加了1700万小时,即0.9%,达到1956万小时。
Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked higher to 3.8% in March 2024 from February’s five-month low of 3.7% but below market forecasts of 3.9%. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 20.6 thousand to 569.9 thousand, with those seeking full-time jobs rising by 19.3 thousand to 371.3 thousand and those looking for part-time jobs adding by 1.3 thousand to 198.6 thousand. Meanwhile, employment unexpectedly fell 6.6 thousand to 14.26 million, missing the market consensus of a 7.2 thousand gain. Part-time employment dropped by 34.5 thousand to 4.41 million while full-time employment increased by 27.9 thousand to 9.85 million. The participation rate was at 66.6%, down slightly from 66.7% in February. The underemployment rate came at 6.5%, 2.3 points lower than the level in March 2020. Additionally, monthly hours in all jobs rose by 17 million, or 0.9%, to 1,956 million.