Australia Employment Change 17 June 2021
Australia Employment Change 17 June 2021: 115.2K for May 2021, above the 30K forecast and against -30.7K in April 2021 (first reported as -30.6K). It is the highest reading since October 2020. 9 of the last 12 releases came in above the forecast. It was released on Thu 17 Jun 2021 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 17 June 2021: 115.2K vs 30K forecast (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/au-employment/2021-06-17