Australia employment rises by 27,300 in April
Published: 06 May 2009 17:55:22 PSTSYDNEY, May 7 - Australian employment estimates for April, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.
April '09 March '09 April '08 Unemployment rate 5.4 pct 5.7 pct 4.2 pct Employed 10.798 mln 10.772 mln 10.784 mln Unemployed 614,600 649,900 469,500 Participation rate 65.4 pct 65.5 pct 65.6 pct
The employment rise of 27,300 in April comprised of a rise of 49,100 in full-time employment, while part-time employment fell by 21,800.
A Reuters poll showed market forecasts of a fall of 25,000 in employment in April, with the unemployment rate rising to 5.9 percent and the participation rate lower at 65.4 percent.
For details, the Australian Bureau of Statistics Web site is www.abs.gov.au.
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