The underemployment rate—which measures those working fewer hours than they want—inched up to 6 percent in April.
Australia’s unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.1 percent in April, even as more people entered the job market and total employment continued to grow.
According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the economy added 89,000 jobs last month.
The number of unemployed people also rose slightly—by 6,000—as more Australians actively looked for work.
This marks the second consecutive month with a 4.1 percent unemployment rate, following a small increase from 4.0 percent in March.
Over the past 12 months, employment has grown by 390,000 people, or 2.7 percent. That’s ahead of the 2.1 percent growth in the working-age population, showing the labour market is absorbing new entrants at a strong pace.
Women Lead Employment Gains
Women accounted for the majority of new roles in April, with female employment rising by 65,000, or 0.9 percent.
Most of that growth came from full-time jobs, which climbed by 42,000 (1.1 percent), while part-time roles added 23,000 (0.8 percent).
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