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Australia Unemployment June 2026

Australia: Employment rebounds in May

Latest reading: Australia’s workforce expanded by 76,300 in June 2026, bringing total employment to 14.82 million. That followed May’s rise of 40,300. The June increase was driven mainly by a 47,000 rise in part-time employment, while full-time employment rose by 29,300.

Finally, June’s unemployment matched May’s 4.4%.

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