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CONTENTS

		In this Issue
		Concepts, Sources and Methods Includes the labour force classifications of participants in the reformed Community Development Employment Programs (CDEP) scheme
		Participation In 2010, an estimated 202,700 Indigenous people were in the labour force. This represents an Indigenous labour force participation rate of 56%.
		Employment There were an estimated 166,100 Indigenous people employed in 2010, which was 46% of the Indigenous population.
		Unemployment In 2010, the unemployment rate for the Indigenous population remained steady at 18%, with an estimated 36,600 unemployed.
		Comparisons with Non-Indigenous Estimates There are a number of considerations when making comparisons between the labour force characteristics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
		Other Sources of Information Although the estimates available from other ABS collections are based on the same underlying concepts as the LFS, there are important differences which affect the comparability of data
		Suggestions and Feedback As part of a review of Labour Force products, we are currently seeking user feedback and suggestions on the format and contents of this publication.