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Australian Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.2 Percent, More Working Part-Time

The number of people working full-time fell.
Australian Unemployment Rate Remains at 4.2 Percent, More Working Part-Time
Pedestrians and shoppers move through the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on Aug. 6, 2024. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australia’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent in August, according to seasonally adjusted Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

More Australians than ever are continuing to engage in the employment market, while they are also working more hours per month.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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