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More jobs, fewer hours, steady jobless rate

From Craig James - Commsec

Employment rose by 10,400 in January after an improved result for December. In December, employment fell by 3,800 jobs, not 5,500 as previously reported. Economists had expected a 5,000 lift

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08 Feb 2013

Underlying strength in volatile job data

From Craig James - Commsec

Employment rose by 14,500 in September after a revised loss of 9,100 jobs in August (previously -8,800). Economists had expected 5,000 jobs to be added. In September, full-time jobs rose

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12 Oct 2012

More people give up search for work

From Craig James - Commsec

The unemployment rate eased from 5.2 per cent to 5.1 per cent in August. The participation rate eased from 65.2 per cent to a near 6-year low of 65.0 per

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07 Sep 2012

Barrage of economic data

From Craig James - Commsec

There is a barrage of economic data coming out… Retail trade: Retail spending fell by a surprising 0.8 per cent in July after lifting by 1.2 per cent in June.

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04 Sep 2012

Jobs rebound yet outlook still murky

From Craig James - Commsec

Employment rose by 14,000 in July after a revised fall of 28,300 in June (previously 27,000). Economists had expected 10,000 jobs to be added. In July part-time jobs rose by

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10 Aug 2012

Job losses and murky outlook

From Savanth Sebastian - CommSec

Employment fell by 27,000 in June after a revised 27,900 (previously 38,900 in May). Economists had expected a flat result. In June part-time jobs rose by 6,600 after falling by

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13 Jul 2012

Biggest job gains in 18 months

From Craig James - Commsec

Over the three months to May, employment across Australia rose by 60,400 – the best quarterly jobs growth since the three months to November 2010. What does it all mean?

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15 Jun 2012

Jobs: The good news keeps on coming

From Craig James - Commsec

Employment rose by 38,900 in May after rising by a revised 7,100 (previously 15,500 in April). Economists had expected a flat result. Full time jobs the key: In May part-time

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08 Jun 2012

More jobs but outlook still murky

From Craig James - Commsec

Employment rose by 46,300 in January after a revised 35,700 fall in December (previously reported as a 29,300 decline). Economists had expected a 10,000 lift in jobs. Healthy mix in

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17 Feb 2012

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