FX.co ★ Australia Employment Unexpectedly Falls

Employment in Australia fell by 39,300 to 14.78 million in September 2026, reversing a downwardly revised gain of 29,300 in August and undershooting market expectations for a 20,000 increase. Part-time employment declined by 73,700 to 4,550,200 people, while full-time employment rose by 34,400 to 10,232,400. The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 63.6% from 63.9% in August, and the participation rate edged down to 66.8% from 67.0%. On an annual basis, total employment was up by 168,300, or 1.2%.