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LABOUR THEME PAGE
The ABS Labour Theme Page, available on the ABS website, 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].
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: Persons Not in the Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6220.0) and Underemployed Workers, Australia (cat. no. 6265.0). See the Recent Releases in this issue for more details.
MULTI-PURPOSE HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
The Multi-Purpose Household Survey (MPHS) provides annual statistics for a number of small, self-contained topics, including a number of labour-related topics. Data for MPHS topics are collected each month over a financial year. A topic on retirement and retirement intentions was conducted in 2006-07. Results from this survey were released in January 2008 in Retirement and Retirement Intentions, Australia (cat. no. 6238.0).
UPDATE OF THE ANNUAL MEASURES OF LABOUR UNDERUTILISATION
The annual measures of labour underutilisation have now been updated for 2007. The 2001 to 2006 data have also been updated using the new LFS method of composite estimation. The data for the annual headcount measures are presented in tables 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 of this publication. A spreadsheet containing the headcount measures is available from the ABS website. To find the spreadsheet go to <https://www.abs.gov.au> [Statistics - By Catalogue Number - 6. Labour Statistics and Prices - 61. Labour statistics - general]. The spreadsheet is listed under the Details tab in this April 2008 issue of Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0).
For more information on the new method of composite estimation, see Information Paper: Forthcoming Changes to Labour Force Survey Products, 2007 (cat. no. 6292.0).
UPDATE OF TIME SERIES SPREADSHEETS
The Persons Not in the Labour Force Survey spreadsheets will be updated with 2007 data and released in April 2008. The spreadsheets provide a range of information on the characteristics of people not in the labour force such as their main activity while not in the labour force and the main reason they are not looking for work. To find the spreadsheets, go to the ABS website, click on 'Access to all ABS products and statistics' and search by catalogue number. The spreadsheets can be found under the details tab for Persons Not in the Labour Force, Australia, September 2007 (cat. no. 6220.0).
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 |
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| Release date/title of publication | Reference period | Catalogue
number |
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| March 2008 |  | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)April 2008 | 1350.0 |
| Employment in Sport and Recreation, Australia | August 2008 | 4148.0 |
| Industrial Disputes, Australia | December quarter 2007 | 6321.0.55.001 |
| Job Vacancies, Australia | February 2008 | 6354.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia | February 2008 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Spreadsheets | February 2008 | 6202.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly | February 2008 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Quarterly | February 2008 | 6291.0.55.003 |
| Persons Not in the Labour Force, Australia | September 2007 | 6220.0 |
| Survey of Education and Work, Australia - Confidentialised Unit Record File on CD-ROM | May 2007 | 6227.0.30.001 |
| Technical Manual: Survey of Education and Work, Australia - Confidentialised Unit Record File | May 2007 | 6227.0.30.002 |
| April 2008 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)May 2008 | 1350.0 |
| Australian Labour Market Statistics | (a)April 2008 | 6105.0 |
| Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia | August 2007 | 6310.0 |
| Forms of Employment, Australia | November 2007 | 6359.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia | March 2008 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Spreadsheets | March 2008 | 6202.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly | March 2008 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Measures of Australia's Progress: At A Glance | (a)2008 | 1383.0.55.002 |
| Measures of Australia's Progress: Summary | (a)2008 | 1383.0.55.001 |
| Regional Wage and Salary Earner Statistics, Australia - Data Cubes | 2004-05 | 5673.0.55.003 |
| May 2008 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)June 2008 | 1350.0 |
| Average Weekly Earnings, Australia | February 2008 | 6302.0 |
| Household Expenditure Survey and Survey of Income and Housing - Confidentialised Unit Record Files (Third Edition) | 2003-04 | 6540.0 |
| Household Expenditure Survey and Survey of Income and Housing - Confidentialised Unit Record Files, Technical manual (Third Edition) | 2003-04 | 6540.0.00.001 |
| Improvements to Family Estimates from the Labour Force Survey | (a)2008 | 6224.0.55.002 |
| Labour Force, Australia | April 2008 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Spreadsheets | April 2008 | 6202.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly | April 2008 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Migrants, Australia | November 2007 | 6 250 |
| Labour Price Index | March 2008 | 6345.0 |
| Labour Statistics in Brief | (a)2008 | 6104.0 |
| Survey of Income and Housing - Confidentialised Unit Record Files on CD-ROM/RADL | 2005-06 | 6541.0.30.001 |
| Survey of Income and Housing - Confidentialised Unit Record Files, Technical Manual | 2005-06 | 6541.0 |
| June 2008 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)July 2008 | 1350.0 |
| Industrial Disputes, Australia | March quarter 2008 | 6321.0.55.001 |
| Job Vacancies, Australia | May 2008 | 6354.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia | May 2008 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Spreadsheets | May 2008 | 6202.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly | May 2008 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Quarterly | May 2008 | 6291.0.55.003 |
| Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Migrants, Australia - Confidentialised Unit Record File on CD-ROM | November 2007 | 6250.0.25.002 |
| July 2008 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)August 2008 | 1350.0 |
| Australian Labour Market Statistics | (a)July 2008 | 6105.0 |
| Australian Social Trends | (a)2008 | 4102.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia | June 2008 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Spreadsheets | June 2008 | 6202.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery, Monthly | June 2007 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia - Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Families, Electronic Delivery | June 2008 | 6224.0.55.001 |
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| (a) Refers to the issue of the publication, not the reference period. |
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