Australia Employment Change 19 March 2026
Australia Employment Change 19 March 2026: 48.9K for February 2026, above the 20.3K forecast and against 26.0K in January 2026 (first reported as 17.8K). It is the highest reading since April 2025. 4 of the last 12 releases came in above the forecast. It was released on Thu 19 Mar 2026 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 19 March 2026: 48.9K vs 20.3K forecast (Australian Bureau of Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/au-employment/2026-03-19