Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 per cent in January as employment rose by 18,000, driven by full-time gains despite fewer part-time roles.
Participation eased to 66.7 per cent, while underemployment and underutilisation edged higher.
Youth underemployment increased to 14.8 per cent.
Hours worked grew 0.6 per cent, and trend unemployment declined for a fourth month.