1308.8 - In fACT - Statistical Information on the ACT and Region, Nov 2009  
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LABOUR FORCE

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
Australian Capital Territory
Employed
Total persons '000
193.4
193.3
193.4
Change from previous month '000
-0.2
-0.1
0.1
Change from previous year %
-1.5
-1.6
-1.6
Unemployed
Total persons '000
7.2
7.2
7.1
Change from previous month '000
0.1
-
-0.1
Change from previous year %
30.1
29.8
28.2
Australia
Employed
Total persons '000
10 778.7
10 781.3
10 786.0
Change from previous month '000
1.3
2.7
4.7
Change from previous year %
-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
Unemployed
Total persons '000
661.8
664.2
664.7
Change from previous month '000
4.0
2.4
0.5
Change from previous year %
38.9
38.6
37.5
- 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
July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
Australian Capital Territory
Participation rate
Rate %
71.8
71.8
71.7
Change from previous month % pts
-0.1
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
-1.3
-1.4
-1.4
Unemployment rate
Rate %
3.6
3.6
3.5
Change from previous month % pts
0.1
-
-0.1
Change from previous year % pts
0.8
0.8
0.8
Australia
Participation rate
Rate %
65.2
65.2
65.1
Change from previous month % pts
-0.1
-0.1
-
Change from previous year % pts
-0.2
-0.2
-0.2
Unemployment rate
Rate %
5.8
5.8
5.8
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
1.6
1.6
1.5
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0).

EMPLOYED PERSONS, ACT
Graph: EMPLOYED PERSONS, ACT


UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, ACT
Graph: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, ACT








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