Reuters · October 15, 2026

Australia Employment Falls 39,300 in September; Unemployment Rate Is 4.7%

• Net employment in Australia fell 39,300 in September from August, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, cited in the report. August employment rose a downwardly revised 29,300.
• Analysts had forecast a rise of around 20,000, according to the report. Full-time positions climbed by 34,400 in September.
• The unemployment rate stayed at 4.7%, with the previous month revised up from an initial 4.6% reading, according to the report.
• The participation rate was 66.8%, hours worked rose 0.1%, and underemployment was 6.3%, according to the report.

Employment, unemployment, participation, hours-worked and underemployment figures via the Australian Bureau of Statistics, cited in the original report. This card is based on the accessible portion only. Original headline: "Australia employment slides 39,300 in September, jobless at 4.7%".