2025年8月，澳大利亚的就业人数下降了5.4万人，至1462万人，扭转了上个月向上修正的26500人的增长，并低于市场预期的22000人的增长。这是自5月以来的首次下降，原因是全职工作岗位减少了40900人，降至1008万人，而前一个月大幅修正了63600人的增长。相比之下，兼职就业人数增加了35500人，达到455万人，7月份增加了37200人。就业人口比从64.1%降至64.0%，而参与率从66.9%降至66.8%。按年度计算，总就业人数仍增长了217200人，增幅为1.5%。

Employment in Australia dropped by 5,400 to 14.62 million in August 2025, reversing an upwardly revised 26,500 gain in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 22,000 increase. It was the first decline since May, driven by a 40,900 drop in full-time jobs to 10.08 million, after a sharply revised 63,600 rise the month before. In contrast, part-time employment grew by 35,500 to 4.55 million, extending a 37,200 gain in July. The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 64.0% from 64.1%, while the participation rate edged down to 66.8% from 66.9%. On a yearly basis, total employment still rose by 217,200, or 1.5%.

澳大利亚8月就业人数下降，低于预期。澳大利亚8月就业人数意外下降，全职职位在上个月大幅上升后有所回落，而失业率保持稳定，表明劳动力市场正在缓慢疲软。

Australia employment falls in August, missing forecasts.Australian employment unexpectedly fell in August as full-time positions dropped back after a sharp rise the previous month, while the jobless rate held steady in a sign the labour market was slowly softening.

2025年8月，澳大利亚经季节性调整的失业率为4.2%，与上月持平，符合市场预期。失业人数减少了900人，使总数达到647400人。其中，寻求兼职工作的人数下降了3600人，至204400人，而寻求全职工作的人数增加了3000人，至443000人。与此同时，就业人数意外下降了5.4万人，至1463万人，低于预期的2.2万人的增长，此前7月份上调了26500人，这是三个月来的首次下降。全职就业人数减少40900人，至1008万人，而兼职就业人数增加35500人，至455万人。参与率降至66.8%，略低于市场预期的67，为3月以来的最低水平。就业不足率由5.8%微升至5.7%。此外，所有工作岗位的月总工作时间下降了800万小时，至19.77亿小时。

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in August 2025, unchanged from the previous month and in line with market expectations. The number of unemployed people fell by 900, bringing the total to 647,400. Among them, those seeking part-time jobs declined by 3,600 to 204,400, while those looking for full-time jobs increased by 3,000 to 443,000. Meanwhile, employment unexpectedly declined by 5,400 to 14.63 million, missing forecasts of a 22,000 increase, following an upwardly revised gain of 26,500 in July and marking the first decline in three months. Full-time employment decreased by 40,900 to 10.08 million, while part-time employment increased by 35,500 to 4.55 million. The participation rate declined to 66.8%, just below the market expectation of 67, marking the lowest since March. The underemployment rate edged down to 5.7% from 5.8%. Additionally, total monthly hours worked across all jobs dropped by 8 million to 1,977 million.

周四，标准普尔/澳交所200指数下跌0.8%，至8745点左右，跌幅扩大至两周低点，因为投资者在一份可能指导澳大利亚储备银行政策前景的关键就业报告之前变得谨慎。澳大利亚8月份的就业报告预计将显示2.2万个新职位，失业率稳定在4.2%，参与率保持不变，为67%。市场认为，央行在9月29日至30日的会议上采取了谨慎的宽松政策，掉期交易显示9月降息的可能性很小，11月的赌注降至70%。与此同时，美联储周三如预期般降息，但随着投资者消化了最新的经济预测，市场情绪保持平静。鲍威尔主席称之为“风险管理削减”，点图显示今年又有两次削减。回到悉尼，能源股领跌，下跌5.4%至6月13日以来的最低水平，桑托斯在ADNOC撤回187亿美元的出价后暴跌13.6%，而伍德赛德则因油价下跌增加压力而下跌4.6%。

The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.8% to around 8,745 on Thursday, extending losses to a two-week low as investors turned cautious ahead of a crucial jobs report that could guide the RBA’s policy outlook. Australia’s August jobs report is expected to show 22K new positions, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.2% and participation unchanged at 67%. Markets see the central bank taking a cautious approach to easing at its September 29–30 meeting, with swaps showing minimal odds of a September cut and November bets trimmed to 70%. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve cut rates as expected on Wednesday, but sentiment stayed muted as investors digested updated economic projections. Chair Powell called it a ‘risk management cut,’ with the dot plot signaling two more cuts this year. Back in Sydney, energy stocks led the decline, slipping 5.4% to their lowest since June 13, with Santos plunging 13.6% after ADNOC withdrew its $18.7B bid, while Woodside dropped 4.6% as weaker oil prices added pressure.