Media Release - Labour Force October 2009

Date published : 13  November  2009 

THE HON JULIA GILLARD MP
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
Minister for Education
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Minister for Social Inclusion

MEDIA RELEASE

Labour Force October 2009

Labour force figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the unemployment rate rose 0.1 percent in October to 5.8 per cent. The result is in line with market expectations which had been at 5.8 per cent. Seasonally adjusted employment rose 24,500, with the majority of those jobs being part-time. Full time jobs rose by 2,900, while part time employment rose by 21,500.

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