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Self-Employment Assistance – Helping small business owners grow community – Meet Michael

From business idea to community hub: Michael’s small business journey

29 October 2026

Celebrating pathways to success this Jobs & Skills Month
21 October 2026
Australian Training Awards 2026 finalists announced
16 October 2026
WorldSkills success highlights strength of Australia’s skills system
14 October 2026
Reading Writing Hotline extended to support more Australians
14 August 2026
Building Women’s Careers marks one year of impact across Australia
2 March 2026
Investing in a renewable future through the Tasmanian Clean Energy Centre of Excellence
17 February 2025
Skills for tomorrow: Shaping the future of Australian apprenticeships
24 January 2025
Encouraging more apprentices into the New Energy Apprenticeships Program
3 May 2024
Apprenticeships review to lay foundation for future reform
19 February 2024

Statistics at a glance for September 2026

Unemployment
Employment

Australians currently unemployed	732,000
Australians currently unemployed	(Up 8.2% over the year)
Unemployment rate	4.7%
Unemployment rate	(Up 0.3% pts over the year)

Australians currently employed	14,782,700
Australians currently employed	(Up 1.2% over the year)
Employed full-time	10,232,400
Employed full-time	(Up 1.7% over the year)
Employed part-time	4,550,200
Employed part-time	(Down 0.1% over the year)

Participation rate	66.8%
Participation rate	(Down 0.2% pts over the year)

Statistics in detail

Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, September 2026, seasonally adjusted data.