Australia Employment Change 17 October 2024
Australia Employment Change 17 October 2024: 64.1K for September 2024, above the 25K forecast and against 42.6K in August 2024 (first reported as 47.5K). It is the highest reading since February 2024. It is the sixth release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Thu 17 Oct 2024 at 00:30 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 October 2024: 64.1K vs 25K forecast (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/au-employment/2024-10-17