Breaking News

Australia Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Sep 14, 2017

Actual

5.6%

Forecast

5.6%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment during the previous month.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the AUD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the AUD.

Importance:

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Currency: AUD

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistic...

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Sep 13, 2017 (Aug)	21:30	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%
Aug 16, 2017 (Jul)	21:30	5.6%	5.6%	5.7%
Jul 19, 2017 (Jun)	21:30	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%
Jun 14, 2017 (May)	21:30	5.5%	5.7%	5.7%
May 17, 2017 (Apr)	21:30	5.7%	5.9%	5.9%
Apr 12, 2017 (Mar)	21:30	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%

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