The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September on September 18, 2025. The actual figure was 4.2%, with no forecast provided; the previous reading was also 4.2%.Definition: The unemployment rate refers to the proportion of unemployed individuals within the labor force over a specific period, designed to measure idle labor capacity. It serves as a key indicator of a country or region’s employment situation and is one of the most important economic metrics, heavily influenced by labor market supply and demand as well as economic cycles.This data has an importance rating of 3. The calculation method is the ratio of unemployed persons to the total labor force. It is released monthly, with the next publication scheduled for November 13, 2025.
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