1308.8 - In fACT - Statistical Information on the ACT and Region, Nov 2008  
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LABOUR FORCE

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
Australian Capital Territory
Employed
Total persons '000
191.8
191.9
192.0
Change from previous month '000
-
0.1
0.1
Percentage change from previous year %
2.0
2.1
2.0
Unemployed
Total persons '000
5.4
5.3
5.3
Change from previous month '000
-
-0.1
-0.1
Percentage change from previous year %
4.2
8.1
10.4
Australia
Employed
Total persons '000
10 732.8
10 743.9
10 752.8
Change from previous month '000
11.4
11.2
8.8
Percentage change from previous year %
2.2
2.1
1.9
Unemployed
Total persons '000
476.8
478.0
478.9
Change from previous month '000
1.0
1.2
0.9
Percentage change from previous year %
1.0
0.7
0.8
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0).

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
Australian Capital Territory
Participation rate
Rate %
72.7
72.7
72.6
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
0.1
0.4
0.5
Unemployment rate
Rate %
2.7
2.7
2.7
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
0.1
0.1
0.2
Australia
Participation rate
Rate %
65.2
65.2
65.2
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
0.2
0.1
-
Unemployment rate
Rate %
4.3
4.3
4.3
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
-
-0.1
-
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0).








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