澳大利亚经季节性调整的失业率从2月份向下修正的4%微升至2025年3月的4.1%,但低于市场估计的4.2%。失业人数增加3000人,达到61.39万人,其中寻求全职工作的人数增加11.2万人,达到42.26万人,而寻找兼职工作的人数减少8.1万人,至19.13万人。与此同时,就业人数增加了3.22万人,达到1454万人,低于2月份修正后的57.4万人的增长预测。全日制就业增加1.5万人,达到1001万人,非全日制就业增加17.2万人,至453万人。参与率从2月份向下修正的66.7%微升至66.8%的四个月高点,但低于67%的预测。就业不足率为5.9%。所有工作岗位的月工作时间减少了600万小时,降至196500万小时。
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 4.1% in March 2025 from a downwardly revised 4% in February, but below market estimates of 4.2%. The number of unemployed people increased by 3 thousand to 613,900, with those seeking full-time jobs climbing 11.2 thousand to 422.6 thousand while those looking for part-time jobs fell by 8.1 thousand to 191.3 thousand. Meanwhile, employment rose by 32.2 thousand to 14.54 million, missing forecasts of a 40 thousand gain after a revised 57.4 thousand fall in February. Full-time employment advanced by 15 thousand to 10.01 million, and part-time increased by 17.2 thousand to 4.53 million. The participation rate edged up to a four-month high of 66.8% from a downwardly revised 66.7% in February but below forecasts of 67%. The underemployment rate stood at 5.9%. Monthly hours worked in all jobs dropped by 6 million to 1,965 million.