1308.8 - In fACT - Statistical Information on the ACT and Region, Feb 2011  
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LABOUR FORCE

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend
November 2010
December 2010
January 2011
Australian Capital Territory
Employed
Total persons '000
205.3
205.8
206.3
Change from previous month '000
0.7
0.6
0.5
Change from previous year %
3.4
3.0
2.6
Unemployed
Total persons '000
6.9
7.1
7.3
Change from previous month '000
0.2
0.2
0.2
Change from previous year %
-9.8
-7.2
-3.3
Australia
Employed
Total persons '000
11 393.5
11 421.2
11 442.8
Change from previous month '000
32.5
27.7
21.6
Change from previous year %
3.4
3.3
3.2
Unemployed
Total persons '000
619.3
615.3
610.3
Change from previous month '000
-2.7
-4.0
-5.0
Change from previous year %
-5.3
-4.6
-4.0
(a) Persons aged 15 years and over.
Source: Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0).

LABOUR FORCE STATUS(a): Trend
November 2010
December 2010
January 2011
Australian Capital Territory
Participation rate
Rate %
73.3
73.4
73.6
Change from previous month % pts
0.2
0.2
0.1
Change from previous year % pts
0.7
0.6
0.4
Unemployment rate
Rate %
3.3
3.3
3.4
Change from previous month % pts
0.1
0.1
0.1
Change from previous year % pts
-0.5
-0.4
-0.2
Australia
Participation rate
Rate %
65.9
65.9
66.0
Change from previous month % pts
0.1
0.1
-
Change from previous year % pts
0.5
0.6
0.6
Unemployment rate
Rate %
5.2
5.1
5.1
Change from previous month % pts
-
-
-
Change from previous year % pts
-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
- 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, Australian Capital Territory
Graph: EMPLOYED PERSONS, Australian Capital Territory


UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, Australian Capital Territory
Graph: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, Australian Capital Territory








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