6105.0 - Australian Labour Market Statistics, Jul 2009  
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LABOUR STATISTICS NEWS


LABOUR THEME PAGE

The ABS Labour Theme Page, available on the ABS web site, provides a guide to the range of ABS statistics on the labour market, as well as links to the latest data released. To find the Theme Page, go to <https://www.abs.gov.au> [Themes - People - Labour].


AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF LABOUR ECONOMICS THEMATIC ISSUE - CALL FOR ARTICLES BASED ON SEARS

In early 2010, the Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE) will publish a thematic issue dedicated to articles exploiting the expanded CURF from SEARS 2007. The analysis should be innovative and will be peer reviewed. The final selection lies with the editors of the AJLE. The deadline for submission of articles is the 31 August 2009. Articles should be submitted to Boyd.Hunter@anu.edu.au and Nicholas.Biddle@anu.edu.au.


LABOUR FORCE SURVEY

On 13 May 2009, the Australian Statistician announced the full re-instatement of the Labour Force Survey sample. The December 2009 estimates, released in January 2010, will be the first under the fully re-instated sample.


SURVEY OF JOB VACANCIES

On 13 May 2009, the Australian Statistician also announced the reinstatement of the Survey of Job Vacancies. The estimates for the November 2009 reference period will be the first under the re-instated survey.


FORMS OF EMPLOYMENT SURVEY

Results from the November 2008 Forms of Employment Survey (FOES) were released on 12 June 2009. The FOES has been released annually since 2004, and prior to this in 2001 and 1998. The November 2008 FOES was redeveloped to better capture information regarding people who work as independent contractors, as well as to collect information on the use of labour hire firms/employment agencies. For more information see Forms of Employment, Australia, November 2008 (cat. no. 6359.0), available free of charge on the ABS website <www.abs.gov.au>. A CURF for FOES is expected to be released in late 2009.


EMPLOYEE EARNINGS AND HOURS 2008

Final results from the August 2008 Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (EEH) were released on 17 June 2009 in Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, August 2008 (cat.no.6306.0). The EEH survey collects information from a sample of employers about the earnings, hours paid for, and methods of setting pay and other characteristics of selected employees.


RELEASE OF SURVEY OF EMPLOYEE EARNINGS AND HOURS 2006 CURF

The first CURF produced from the Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (EEH) was released on 31 March 2009. The CURF, which was produced in respect of the May 2006 EEH survey, is available as an expanded CURF via the ABS Remote Access Data Laboratory (RADL). To access the CURF, see the CURF page on the ABS website, at <www.abs.gov.au>Services We Provide>CURF Microdata>Accessing CURF Microdata>.


SUPPLEMENTARY SURVEYS ON LABOUR TOPICS

The Monthly Population Survey comprises the Labour Force Survey and a range of supplementary surveys, which provide detailed information on a range of topics. Results from surveys on labour-related topics recently released include: Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia, August 2008 (cat. no. 6310.0); Locations of Work, Australia, November 2008 (cat. no. 6275.0); and Forms of Employment, Australia, November 2008 (cat. no. 6359.0).


LABOUR FORCE UNDERUTILISATION

The Extended Labour Force Underutilisation Rate (ELFUR) data published in Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0) was previously released on an annual basis in respect of September. The ELFUR time series has now been released on an annual basis in respect of August. Information on this change is outlined in the technical report in this issue. In addition, the annual Volume Measures of Labour Underutilisation, also in respect of August, are expected to be released in the October 2009 issue of Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0).


EMPLOYMENT TYPE

The employment type data cube, published in Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0), has been updated to include data for August 2008. Industry data are available for August 2008 on both an ANZSIC 1993 and ANZSIC 2006 basis. Occupation data are available for August 2008 on both an ASCO Second Edition and ANZSCO basis.


RELEASE OF LABOUR STATISTICS NEWS

Labour Statistics News (cat. no. 6106.0) was released on 24 February 2009. Labour Statistics News will be released twice-yearly (in February and August) and is designed to provide users with insight into the ABS labour market program, and recent and upcoming statistical developments. Each issue will feature updates on current projects and recent highlights, articles and analysis on labour market issues, information on contacts in the ABS labour market area and other related information. To subscribe to the newsletter please email "subscribe" to labour.statistics@abs.gov.au, or you may access the newsletter directly at <www.abs.gov.au>.


LABOUR FORCE SURVEY REGION MAPS

The ABS has developed maps which outline the boundaries of the new LFS sample design, which was implemented between November 2007 and June 2008. These maps have been released in conjunction with this issue of Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0) and are available as PDFs on the ABS website, at <www.abs.gov.au> [Statistics - By Catalogue Number - 6. Labour Statistics and Prices - 61. Labour statistics general]. The PDFs can be found under the 'Downloads' tab in Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0). Maps for previous LFS sample designs were released with the July 2004 issue of this publication.


ABS EMAIL NOTIFICATION SERVICE

By subscribing to this free service, you will be kept informed via email of the latest releases of ABS products. To subscribe, follow the link from the ABS home page <https://www.abs.gov.au>, provide your email address, and select your topics of interest.

Recent and Upcoming Statistical Releases

Release date/title of publication
Reference period
Catalogue number

June 2009
ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Occupations
2006, revision 1
1220.0
Australian Economic Indicators
(a)July 2009
1350.0
Australian Social Trends
(a)June 2009
4102.0
Business Indicators, Australia
March 2008
5676.0
Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia
August 2008
6306.0
Forms of Employment, Australia
November 2008
6359.0
Industrial Disputes, Australia
March quarter 2009
6321.0.55.001
Information Paper: Update on ANZSIC 2006 implementation for Labour Price Index
June 2009
6345.0.55.001
Labour Force, Australia
May 2009
6202.0
Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly
May 2009
6291.0.55.001
Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Quarterly
May 2009
6291.0.55.003
July 2009
Australian Economic Indicators
(a)August 2009
1350.0
Australian Labour Market Statistics
July 2009
6105.0
Labour Force, Australia
June 2009
6202.0
Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly
June 2009
6291.0.55.001
Labour Force, Australia; Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Families
June 2009
6224.0.55.001
Labour Force Survey and Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union
Membership Survey, Basic and Expanded CURF, Australia
August 2008
6202.0.30.001
Labour Force Survey and Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union
Membership Survey, Basic and Expanded CURF, Technical Manual
August 2008
6202.0.30.002
August 2009
Australian Economic Indicators
(a)September 2009
1350.0
Average Weekly Earnings, Australia
May 2009
6302.0
Business Indicators, Australia
June 2008
5676.0
Labour Force, Australia
July 2009
6202.0
Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly
July 2009
6291.0.55.001
Labour Force Experience, Australia
February 2009
6206.0
Labour Price Index, Australia
June 2009
6345.0
Labour Statistics News
August 2009
6106.0
September 2009
Australian Economic Indicators
(a)October 2009
1350.0
Australian Social Trends
September 2009
4102.0
Industrial Disputes, Australia
June quarter 2008
6321.0.55.001
Labour Force, Australia
August 2009
6202.0
Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly
August 2009
6291.0.55.001
Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Quarterly
August 2009
6291.0.55.003
October 2009
Australian Economic Indicators
(a)November 2009
1350.0
Australian Labour Market Statistics
October 2009
6105.0
Labour Force, Australia
September 2009
6202.0
Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly
September 2009
6291.0.55.001

(a) Refers to the issue of the publication, not the reference period.