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Australia Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Dec 12, 2024

Actual

3.9%

Forecast

4.2%

4.1%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the AUD, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the AUD.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistic...

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 12, 2024 (Nov)	01:30	3.9%	4.2%	4.1%
Nov 14, 2024 (Oct)	01:30	4.1%	4.1%	4.1%
Oct 17, 2024 (Sep)	01:30	4.1%	4.2%	4.1%
Sep 19, 2024 (Aug)	02:30	4.2%	4.2%	4.2%
Aug 15, 2024 (Jul)	02:30	4.2%	4.1%	4.1%
Jul 18, 2024 (Jun)	02:30	4.1%	4.1%	4.0%

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