Australia Employment Change 16 May 2019
Australia Employment Change 16 May 2019: 28.4K for April 2019, above the 14K forecast and against 27.7K in March 2019 (first reported as 25.7K). It is the highest reading since January 2019. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Thu 16 May 2019 at 01:30 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: A strong employment gain can support the Australian dollar as markets see less reason for the RBA to cut rates, especially if full-time jobs also rise.
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Australia Employment Change 16 May 2019: 28.4K vs 14K forecast (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/au-employment/2019-05-16