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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].
AGGREGATE MONTHLY HOURS WORKED
The ABS has introduced a new monthly measure, namely aggregate monthly hours worked, which is the total number of hours worked in a calendar month. The seasonally adjusted and trend aggregate monthly hours worked estimates allow a direct time series comparison of hours worked data. Aggregate monthly hours worked differs from the other hours worked estimates (usual and actual hours worked) as these relate only to the hours worked in the survey reference week, whereas aggregate monthly hours worked relates to an entire calendar month. Data are available for males, females and persons. Aggregate monthly hours worked data was first released in an article in the July 2009 issue of Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0). Details on the methodology used to calculate aggregate monthly hours worked was published in Information Paper: Expansion of Hours Worked Estimates from the Labour Force Survey (cat. no. 6290.0.55.001).
VOLUME MEASURES OF LABOUR UNDERUTILISATION
Updated volume measures of labour underutilisation have been released with this publication, for the period August 2002 to 2008. Volume measures are produced annually and form part of a suite of statistics that show the extent to which the potential of the labour market is not being fully utilised, complementing the Unemployment Rate and the Labour Force Underutilisation Rate. Data have been produced on a revised basis, following a change of the reference month from September to August, and a change to the method used to produce the estimates. Data are now also available by age and sex. For further information, see the Technical Paper in this issue, 'Volume Measures of Labour Underutilisation'.
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: Labour Force Experience, Australia, February 2009 (cat. no. 6206.0); Locations of Work, Australia, November 2008 (cat. no. 6275.0); and Forms of Employment, Australia, November 2008 (cat. no. 6359.0).
RELEASE OF LABOUR STATISTICS NEWS
Labour Statistics News (cat. no. 6106.0) was released on 27 August 2009. Labour Statistics News is released twice-yearly (in February and August) and provides users with insight into the ABS labour market statistics program, and inform on recent and upcoming statistical developments. Each issue features updates on current projects, recent highlights, articles and analysis on labour market issues, information on contacts in the ABS labour market statistics 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 <https://www.abs.gov.au>.
LABOUR FORCE SURVEY 2009 SAMPLE REINSTATEMENT
On 13 May 2009, the Australian Statistician announced the full re-instatement of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) sample, offsetting the July 2008 reduction. The December 2009 estimates in Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0) will be the first produced under the fully re-instated sample. Details of the sample re-instatement are provided in Information Paper: Labour Force Survey Sample Design, Nov 2007 (Third edition) (cat. no. 6269.0) which was released on 1 October 2009. The information paper provides details on the expected sample size and new sampling fractions, as well as details on the impact on estimates, LFS products and associated surveys.
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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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| September 2009 |  | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)October 2009 | 1350.0 |
| Australian Social Trends | (a)September 2009 | 4102.0 |
| Industrial Disputes, Australia | June quarter 2009 | 6321.0.55.001 |
| Information Paper: Expansion of Hours Worked Estimates from the Labour Force Survey | 2009 | 6290.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia | August 2009 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia Detailed - Electronic Delivery | August 2009 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly | August 2009 | 6291.0.55.003 |
| Selected Characteristics of Australian Businesses | 2007-08 | 8167.0 |
| October 2009 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)November 2009 | 1350.0 |
| Australian Labour Market Statistics | (a)October 2009 | 6105.0 |
| Labour Force Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery | September 2009 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia | September 2009 | 6202.0 |
| November 2009 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)December 2009 | 1350.0 |
| Average Weekly Earnings, Australia | August 2009 | 6302.0 |
| Business Indicators, Australia | September 2009 | 5676.0 |
| Education and Work, Australia | May 2009 | 6227.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia | October 2009 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery | October 2009 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Price Index, Australia | September quarter 2009 | 6345.0 |
| December 2009 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)January 2010 | 1350.0 |
| Australian Social Trends | (a)December 2009 | 4102.0 |
| Barriers and Incentives to Labour Force Participation | July 2008 - June 2009 | 6239.0 |
| Employment and Earnings, Public Sector, Australia | 2008-09 | 6248.0.55.002 |
| Industrial Disputes, Australia | September quarter 2009 | 6321.0.55.001 |
| Job Search Experience, Australia | July 2009 | 6222.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia | November 2009 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery | November 2009 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly | November 2009 | 6291.0.55.003 |
| Retirement and Retirement Intentions, Australia | July 2008 - June 2009 | 6238.0 |
| January 2010 | | |
| Australian Economic Indicators | (a)February 2009 | 1350.0 |
| Australian Labour Market Statistics | (a)January 2010 | 6105.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia | December 2009 | 6202.0 |
| Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery | December 2009 | 6291.0.55.001 |
| Microdata: Labour Force Survey and Forms of Employment Survey, Basic and Expanded CURF, Australia | November 2008 | 6202.0.30.007 |
| Microdata: Labour Force Survey and Forms of Employment Survey, Basic and Expanded CURF, Technical Manual | November 2008 | 6202.0.30.008 |
| Microdata: Survey of Education and Work, Basic CURF, Australia | May 2009 | 6227.0.30.001 |
| Technical Manual: Survey of Education and Work, Basic CURF, Australia | May 2009 | 6227.0.30.002 |
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| (a) Refers to the issue of publication, not the reference period. |
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