In July 2026, seasonally adjusted employment-to-population ratio fell 0.2 percentage points to 63.9%, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.5%. Employed people totaled 14.8 million, with full-time employment up 16,300 and part-time employment down 32,200. Underemployment rate held steady at 6.4%, and participation rate dropped 0.2 points to 66.9%. Monthly hours worked decreased by 12 million to 1,998 million. The ABS noted ongoing Labour Force Modernisation efforts and cautioned about trend break anomalies from the pandemic period. Seasonally adjusted data showed a slight decline in employment compared to the previous month, with regional variations observed across states.
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