Published July 17, 2025 5:11 am est
by Richard F. Cason, 
Editor in Chief,
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Key Issues-
- Australian Unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in seasonally adjusted terms, a slight increase from previous months.
- Participation rate improved marginally to 67.1%, indicating that more Australians were engaging in the workforce.
- Australian dollar experienced volatility. Investors may have reacted to the higher unemployment and underemployment rates, leading to a depreciation of the AUD against the USD down -.86% trading @ .6469
- Underemployment rate climbed to 6.0%
- Average monthly hours worked fell slightly to 1,974 million hours
Australia saw a notable shift in its job market, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.3% for June 2025
According the Bureau office of Statistics who released its latest figures on the Australian Labor Force for June 2025. reports that:
Australia saw a notable shift in its job market, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.3% in seasonally adjusted terms, a slight increase from previous months.
While the participation rate improved marginally to 67.1%, indicating that more Australians were engaging in the workforce, the overall employment figures revealed a mixed picture.
Total Australian Employment in June was recorded at 14,619,300, marking an increase
Total employment in June was recorded at 14,619,300, marking an increase overall, but full-time employment took a hit, decreasing by 38,200 positions to 10,063,200.
In contrast, the part-time employment sector saw growth, adding 40,200 jobs for a total of 4,556,100 part-time workers.
Moreover, the underemployment rate climbed to 6.0%, suggesting that although people had jobs, many were working fewer hours than they preferred.
Despite the increase in employment numbers, the average monthly hours worked fell slightly to 1,974 million hours.
This fluctuating landscape of work, where part-time roles are on the rise while full-time positions dwindle, paints a complex picture of the Australian economy.
Currency Markets Update, Australian Dollar experienced pressure
The ripple effects of these changes were felt in the currency markets as well.
Following the release of this employment data, the Australian dollar experienced volatility. Investors reacted to the higher unemployment and underemployment rates, leading to a depreciation of the AUD against key currencies.
The Aud/Usd is currently trading at 0.6471 down -.86%.
Currency market participants may have shifted their focus, concerns grew over the strength of the economic recovery and prospects for future job growth.
Overall, while Australia’s labor market continues to evolve, policymakers and economists will be closely monitoring these trends, particularly their implications for the Australian dollar and the broader economic outlook.
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/latest-release
