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

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
Australian Capital Territory
Employed
Total persons '000
192.1
192.3
192.3
Change from previous month '000
0.3
0.2
-
Percentage change from previous year %
2.2
2.2
2.2
Unemployed
Total persons '000
5.3
5.3
5.2
Change from previous month '000
-
-
-0.1
Percentage change from previous year %
-8.3
-6.1
-4.2
Australia
Employed
Total persons '000
10 703.8
10 712.9
10 718.8
Change from previous month '000
11.0
9.0
5.9
Percentage change from previous year %
2.5
2.4
2.3
Unemployed
Total persons '000
471.1
476.7
481.7
Change from previous month '000
5.9
5.6
4.9
Percentage change from previous year %
-0.6
1.4
2.6
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0).

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008
Australian Capital Territory
Participation rate
Rate %
72.9
72.9
72.9
Change from previous month % pts
0.1
-
-0.1
Change from previous year % pts
-0.2
-0.1
-
Unemployment rate
Rate %
2.7
2.7
2.7
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
Australia
Participation rate
Rate %
65.3
65.3
65.3
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
0.4
0.3
0.3
Unemployment rate
Rate %
4.2
4.3
4.3
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
-0.1
-
-
- 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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