Australia’s unemployment rate rose unexpectedly in June, significantly boosting the case for an interest-rate cut in August.

Much is made about how central bankers fret over rising inflation, but there’s really nothing like a sudden and sharp rise in ...

Australian employment rose only marginally in June as the jobless rate jumped to the highest since late 2021, showing perhaps ...

Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.3 per cent in June, up from 4.1 per cent in May. The data comes after the Reserve ...

Labor’s claim that unemployment is up to an almost four year high due to “global uncertainty” has been torn apart after new ...

More than 34,000 jobs were lost in the Australian economy in June pushing the unemployment rate up to 4.3 per cent - its ...

Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in June 2025, marking a notable increase from the 4.1% recorded in May and ...

The underemployment rate also increased to 6 per cent, as 40,200 part time roles were created and 38,200 full time roles were ...

CANBERRA] Australian unemployment unexpectedly climbed to a four-year high in June as hiring almost stalled, suggesting a ...

The Reserve Bank won’t exactly be cheering, but the unexpected rise in Australia’s unemployment rate to a 43-month high of ...

An unexpected lift in the jobless rate to its highest level in almost four years has put the spotlight back on the Reserve ...

MELBOURNE -- Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in June, its highest level since 2021, as a labor market buoyed by government spending appeared to wane amid stubbornly low growth at home and ...