This indicator measures the change in the number of people employed in full-time positions during the previous month. Full-time employment is generally defined as working 35 hours or more per week. Growth in this sector is a strong sign of economic health, as it indicates that businesses are confident enough to commit to long-term, stable labor costs.
The data is derived from household surveys conducted by national statistical agencies (such as the ABS in Australia). It calculates the net difference between the number of full-time workers in the current month versus the previous month.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 16.30 | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 29.30 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 5.20 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | -21.70 | 40.00 | -61.70 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 63.40 | 20.00 | +43.40 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | -30.50 | 3.00 | -33.50 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 50.50 | 10.00 | +40.50 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 54.80 | 30.00 | +24.80 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | -56.50 | -5.00 | -51.50 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 55.30 | 10.00 | +45.30 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 8.70 | 25.00 | -16.30 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | -40.90 | -10.00 | -30.90 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 60.50 | 15.00 | +45.50 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | -38.20 | 5.00 | -43.20 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 38.70 | 20.00 | +18.70 |
| May 15, 2025 | 59.50 | 10.00 | +49.50 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 15.00 | 20.00 | -5.00 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | -35.70 | 15.00 | -50.70 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 54.10 | 33.00 | +21.10 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | -23.70 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 52.60 | 10.00 | +42.60 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 9.70 | 15.00 | -5.30 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 51.60 | 15.00 | +36.60 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | -3.10 | -7.00 | +3.90 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 60.50 | 10.00 | +50.50 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 43.30 | 5.00 | +38.30 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 41.70 | 25.00 | +16.70 |
| May 16, 2024 | -6.10 | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 27.90 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 78.20 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 11.10 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | -106.60 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 57.00 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 17.00 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | -39.90 | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 2.80 | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | -24.20 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 39.30 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 61.70 | — | — |
| May 18, 2023 | -27.10 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 72.20 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 74.90 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2023 | -43.30 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 17.60 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 34.20 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 47.10 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 13.30 | 60.00 | -46.70 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 58.80 | -10.00 | +68.80 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | -86.90 | 25.00 | -111.90 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 52.90 | 29.00 | +23.90 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 29.3 | 29.3 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 5.20 | 5.20 | 0 ↓ |
| May 21, 2026 | -10.7 | -21.7 | -11 ↓ |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 52.5 | 63.4 | +10.9 ↑ |
