Australia’s unemployment rate rose unexpectedly in June, significantly boosting the case for an interest-rate cut in August.

The treasurer says the rise in Australia's unemployment rate, bringing it to the highest level in almost four years, is ...

Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.3 per cent in June, up from 4.1 per cent in May. The data comes after the Reserve ...

The Australian dollar has slumped and the money markets are calling a 98 per cent chance of a rate cut after new data ...

Australian employment rose only marginally in June as the jobless rate jumped to the highest since late 2021, showing perhaps ...

Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in June 2025, marking a notable increase from the 4.1% recorded in May and ...

CANBERRA] Australian unemployment unexpectedly climbed to a four-year high in June as hiring almost stalled, suggesting a ...

More than 34,000 jobs were lost in the Australian economy in June pushing the unemployment rate up to 4.3 per cent - its ...

The Reserve Bank won’t exactly be cheering, but the unexpected rise in Australia’s unemployment rate to a 43-month high of ...

Labor’s claim that unemployment is up to an almost four year high due to “global uncertainty” has been torn apart after new ...

An unexpected lift in the jobless rate to its highest level in almost four years has put the spotlight back on the Reserve ...

Market analysts anticipate the Australian Unemployment Rate will ease from the 4.1% posted in April to 4%. April’s level was the highest since March 2022, and was also hit in January this year.