1308.8 - In fACT - Statistical Information on the ACT and Region, May 2008  
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LABOUR FORCE

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend

Australian Capital Territory
Australia

Apr 08
Employed
Total persons '000
191.9
10 706.1
Change from previous month '000
0.6
19.6
Percentage change from previous year %
2.1
2.8
Unemployed
Total persons '000
5.6
453.1
Change from previous month '000
0.2
-2.2
Percentage change from previous year %
-4.0
-5.4

(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0).

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend

Australian Capital Territory
Australia

Apr 08
Participation rate
Rate %
73.0
65.3
Change from previous month % pts
0.2
-
Change from previous year % pts
-0.2
0.4
Unemployment rate
Rate %
2.8
4.1
Change from previous month % pts
0.1
-
Change from previous year % pts
-0.2
-0.3

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0).








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