Australia’s net employment fell by 18,600 month on month in April.
The April figure was far below market forecasts of a 15,000 gain.
Full-time jobs dropped by 10,700 in April after a sharp rise in March.
The unemployment rate rose to 4.5 per cent in April, the highest since November 2021, while the labour force participation rate eased to 66.7 per cent.
The April figure was far below market forecasts of a 15,000 gain.
Full-time jobs dropped by 10,700 in April after a sharp rise in March.
The unemployment rate rose to 4.5 per cent in April, the highest since November 2021, while the labour force participation rate eased to 66.7 per cent.