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AUSTRALIA DATA: Trends Show Labour Market Remains Tight

AUSTRALIA DATA

It is not surprising that after five consecutive months of more than 30k new jobs, that there would be payback as some point, especially in a month that includes school holidays. Employment in October printed below expectations at +15.9k with September revised down to 61.3k but the unemployment rate was steady at 4.1%. The details continue to show a tight labour market with some indicators stabilising, consistent with the RBA on hold.

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It is not surprising that after five consecutive months of more than 30k new jobs, that there would be payback as some point, especially in a month that includes school holidays. Employment in October printed below expectations at +15.9k with September revised down to 61.3k but the unemployment rate was steady at 4.1%. The details continue to show a tight labour market with some indicators stabilising, consistent with the RBA on hold.

Australia employment vs hours worked y/y%

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