Australian Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.6% in August
The increase in jobless numbers came as hiring also grew, shortly before the Reserve Bank considers raising rates.
Yuna · Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min
Bloomberg Economics reported that Australian unemployment climbed to 4.6% in August. The rise in the jobless rate occurred even as the number of jobs in the economy jumped. More people were actively seeking work during the period, according to the data. These employment figures were released in the days immediately before the Reserve Bank of Australia weighs the possibility of resuming its interest-rate increases. The new data adds to the information available to policymakers as they evaluate the current state of the labor market.
Source: Bloomberg Economics
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