The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has increased across most states in Australia in March. WA is up 0.1% to 6.0%, followed by Queensland (6.1%) and Tasmania (6.7%). Increases in unemployment were also noted in South Australia and New South Wales. The only decrease was observed in Victoria (down to 4.6%).
The overall unemployment rate in Australia increased 0.1 pts to 5.0%.
March Key Points:
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, STATES AND TERRITORIES
Source: https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6202.0Main%20Features1Mar%202019?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=6202.0&issue=Mar%202019&num=&view=
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