Unemployment reaches 4.6%, but more people entered the labour force
August unemployment rose to 4.6% alongside growth in both employment and participation.
Source finding
ABS reports 39,000 more employed people, 28,000 more unemployed people and a participation rate of 67.1%.
Our analysis
The rise does not mean employment fell. The mix of part-time and full-time work and hours worked deserves attention.
What remains uncertain
ABS notes a survey adjustment that could affect the monthly movement; it says the estimate remains fit for purpose and recommends trend data.