New figures reveal 23,000 Aussies lost a job in January
The unemployment rate has slightly increased to 4.1 per cent following the Reserve Bank’s first rate cut since the Covid ...
Unemployment rate edges higher to 4.1 per cent in January as workforce participation hits record high
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January, from 4 per cent in December, as more people looked for a job or found work. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, employment ...
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Labour Market Impact Assessment application processing times
Processing times of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications can vary for many reasons, including the number of applications received by the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. The ...
Hopes fade for another rate cut as jobs growth strengthens
A record participation rate and an extra 54,000 full-time jobs in January suggest little steam is coming out of the labour ...
The four charts that show how the RBA board and staff were split
The Reserve Bank cut the cash rate, but the extent to which it tempered enthusiasm for more reductions brings into question ...
ASX retreats, RBA says market ‘too confident’ on future rate cuts
Shares close lower; RBA cuts rates by 25 basis points, decision no “lay down misere”, Bullock says; big four banks lower ...
US producer inflation trends higher; labor market remains stable
U.S. producer prices increased solidly in January, offering more evidence inflation was picking up again and strengthening ...
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The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers
Despite showing some signs of weakening during the past year, the labor market remains healthy with plentiful jobs and ...
US weekly jobless claims decline amid stable labor market
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased last week, suggesting the labor market ...
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Mortgage Predictions: Inflation's Comeback Isn't Good for Homebuyers
Along with inflation, the Fed is also weighing employment data. If the job market remains robust by official standards, ...
Immigration crackdown could lead to a lower U.S. unemployment rate. Here's why.
A wave of immigration probably contributed to rising unemployment in the past few years. Now a Trump administration crackdown on new arrivals could push the U.S. jobless rate lower. Let's unpack that.
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Small businesses are optimistic, but have job openings they can’t fill
Small business optimism slipped but remained higher than average in January. One sticking point? Job openings that they can't ...