Unemployment steady at 4.1% as 89,000 more Australians found work

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-05-18

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Employment surged last month with nearly 90-thousand people finding jobs. The figures show the majority of new roles were full-time positions mainly filled by women. Economists say the stronger-than-expected data won't stop the reserve bank cutting interest rates next week.

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