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Statistics at a glance for May 2026

Australians currently unemployed	671,300
Australians currently unemployed	(Up 8.1% over the year)
Unemployment rate	4.4%
Unemployment rate	(Up 0.3% pts over the year)

Australians currently employed	14,738,800
Australians currently employed	(Up 1.0% over the year)
Employed full-time	10,140,800
Employed full-time	(Up 0.5% over the year)
Employed part-time	4,598,000
Employed part-time	(Up 2.1% over the year)

Participation rate	66.7%
Participation rate	(Down 0.3% pts over the year)

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