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Australia: Labor market disappoints in September
Latest reading: Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in September 2025, surpassing both expectations and August’s revised figure. This marks the highest jobless rate since late 2021, driven by a rise in the number of people seeking both full-time and part-time work.
Meanwhile, although total employment edged higher thanks to gains in both full-time and part-time positions, the increase was smaller than anticipated.
