Australia Employment Change 15 August 2024
Australia Employment Change 15 August 2024: 58.2K for July 2024, above the 20K forecast and against 52.2K in June 2024 (first reported as 50.2K). It is the highest reading since February 2024. It is the fourth release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Thu 15 Aug 2024 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 15 August 2024: 58.2K vs 20K forecast (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/au-employment/2024-08-15