UNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment rates, (from Table 6.4) 15-19 years looking for full time work-Trend
Unemployment rates, (from Table 6.4) 20 years and over looking for full time work-Trend
Unemployment rate, By sex and age group(a) |
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| | | Males, looking for full time work | | Females, looking for full time work | | Persons, looking for full time work |
Period | Males, looking for part time work | Aged 15-19 years | Aged 20 years and over | Total | Females, looking for part time work | Aged 15-19 years | Aged 20 years and over | Total | Persons, looking for part time work | Aged 15-19 years | Aged 20 years and over | Total |
Seasonally adjusted (per cent) |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| January | 5.5 | 14.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 19.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 16.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| February | 5.6 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 19.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| March | 5.5 | 13.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 19.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| April | 5.4 | 14.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 25.4 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 18.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| May | 5.7 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 22.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 16.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| June | 6.3 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 17.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 6.1 | 13.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 23.2 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 17.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| August | 5.3 | 13.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 23.8 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 16.8 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| September | 6.2 | 14.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 23.3 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 17.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| October | 6.1 | 14.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 22.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 17.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| November | 6.0 | 13.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 22.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 16.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| December | 6.1 | 16.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 18.3 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 17.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| January | 6.7 | 16.4 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 29.2 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 20.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| February | 6.3 | 23.2 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 25.8 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 24.1 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| March | 7.0 | 24.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 24.8 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 24.8 | 5.0 | 5.7 |
Trend (per cent) |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| January | 5.8 | 15.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 20.4 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 17.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| February | 5.6 | 14.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 20.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 16.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| March | 5.6 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 21.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 16.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| April | 5.6 | 13.9 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 21.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| May | 5.7 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 22.4 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 17.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| June | 5.8 | 14.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 23.1 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 17.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 5.9 | 14.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 23.2 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 17.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| August | 5.9 | 13.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 22.9 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 17.0 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| September | 5.9 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 22.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 16.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| October | 6.0 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 22.6 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 17.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| November | 6.1 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 22.9 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 17.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| December | 6.3 | 16.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 23.5 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 19.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| January | 6.4 | 18.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 24.2 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| February | 6.6 | 20.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 25.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 22.2 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| March | 6.7 | 22.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 25.7 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
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(a) For unemployment rates for males, females and persons, use tables 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 |
Source: Labour Force, Australia, (cat. no. 6202.0) |
Unemployed persons, Duration of unemployment - Original |
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| | | Long term unemployed | |
Period | Unemployed under 52 weeks ('000) | Unemployed 52 weeks and under 104 ('000) | Unemployed 104 weeks and over ('000) | Total ('000) | Long term unemployment as a proportion of total unemployment (%) |
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2007-2008 | | | | | |
| January | 435.8 | 36.5 | 32.9 | 69.4 | 13.7 |
| February | 420.7 | 43.7 | 37.5 | 81.2 | 16.2 |
| March | 410.6 | 35.1 | 37.1 | 72.2 | 15.0 |
| April | 411.0 | 43.2 | 33.7 | 76.9 | 15.8 |
| May | 407.7 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 73.2 | 15.2 |
| June | 401.2 | 31.5 | 33.0 | 64.4 | 13.8 |
2008-2009 | | | | | |
| July | 375.4 | 32.2 | 32.0 | 64.2 | 14.6 |
| August | 369.3 | 29.8 | 33.4 | 63.3 | 14.6 |
| September | 407.0 | 39.2 | 40.8 | 80.0 | 16.4 |
| October | 389.8 | 34.7 | 36.3 | 71.0 | 15.4 |
| November | 397.6 | 31.3 | 37.4 | 68.6 | 14.7 |
| December | 443.0 | 33.2 | 32.0 | 65.2 | 12.8 |
| January | 529.8 | 37.6 | 35.8 | 73.4 | 12.2 |
| February | 594.1 | 49.9 | 42.1 | 92.1 | 13.4 |
| March | 610.1 | 47.9 | 39.4 | 87.3 | 12.5 |
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Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001) |
Unemployed persons, Reason for leaving last job - Original |
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| | Reason for Unemployment ('000) | Percent of Unemployed (%) |
Period | Job loser | Job leaver | Never worked | Former worker | Unemployed | Job loser | Job leaver | Never worked | Former worker |
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2006-2007 | | | | | | | | | |
| November | 145.8 | 109.8 | 91.8 | 103.1 | 450.5 | 32.4 | 24.4 | 20.4 | 22.9 |
| February | 200.9 | 145.8 | 119.1 | 101.8 | 567.5 | 35.4 | 25.7 | 21.0 | 17.9 |
| May | 159.1 | 120.7 | 97.2 | 89.5 | 466.4 | 34.1 | 25.9 | 20.8 | 19.2 |
2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 146.0 | 115.9 | 101.2 | 84.5 | 447.7 | 32.6 | 25.9 | 22.6 | 18.9 |
| November | 140.6 | 111.9 | 112.4 | 88.0 | 452.9 | 31.0 | 24.7 | 24.8 | 19.4 |
| February | 171.7 | 121.1 | 109.6 | 96.2 | 498.5 | 34.4 | 24.3 | 22.0 | 19.3 |
| May | 166.4 | 115.7 | 101.4 | 93.4 | 477.0 | 34.9 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 19.6 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 150.0 | 103.8 | 87.7 | 89.4 | 431.0 | 34.8 | 24.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| November | 162.2 | 117.0 | 97.3 | 86.1 | 462.7 | 35.1 | 25.3 | 21.0 | 18.6 |
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Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001) |
Unemployment rate, Persons |
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Period | New South Wales | Victoria | Queensland | South Australia | Western Australia | Tasmania | Northern Territory | Australian Capital Territory | Australia |
Monthly - Seasonally adjusted (per cent) |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | |
| January | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.9 | na | na | 4.1 |
| February | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 4.9 | na | na | 3.9 |
| March | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | na | na | 4.0 |
| April | 4.5 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 4.2 | na | na | 4.2 |
| May | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.3 | na | na | 4.3 |
| June | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 | na | na | 4.3 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.6 | na | na | 4.3 |
| August | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 4.0 | na | na | 4.1 |
| September | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | na | na | 4.3 |
| October | 5.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 3.6 | na | na | 4.4 |
| November | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 3.1 | 4.5 | na | na | 4.5 |
| December | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 4.8 | na | na | 4.5 |
| January | 5.6 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 4.5 | na | na | 4.8 |
| February | 5.9 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | na | na | 5.2 |
| March | 6.9 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | na | na | 5.7 |
Monthly - Trend (per cent) |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | |
| January | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
| February | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| March | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| April | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| May | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| June | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| August | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| September | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| October | 5.0 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
| November | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| December | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 4.7 |
| January | 5.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 4.9 |
| February | 6.0 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 5.2 |
| March | 6.3 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 5.4 |
Percentage change from previous month - Trend |
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2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| August | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| September | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| October | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| November | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| December | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| January | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| February | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| March | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
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na not available |
Source: Labour Force, Australia, (cat. no. 6202.0) |