- The unemployment rate rose to 4.5 per cent in September 2025, up from 4.3 per cent in August—the highest rate since November 2021 Unemployment rate up to 4.5%
- Both unemployment and employment increased simultaneously, with 34,000 more unemployed people and 15,000 more employed people, pushing the participation rate up to 67.0 per cent Unemployment rate up to 4.5%
- Male unemployment rose significantly by 24,000 to 370,000, while female unemployment increased by 10,000 to 314,000 Unemployment rate up to 4.5%
- The underutilisation rate (combining unemployment and underemployment) increased 0.4 percentage points to 10.4 per cent Unemployment rate up to 4.5%
- Hours worked grew by 0.5 per cent, outpacing the 0.1 per cent rise in employment, indicating improved productivity Unemployment rate up to 4.5%
Australian Bureau of Statistics – September data.
