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 7, 2026 | 38.60 | 21.00 | +17.60 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 0.60 | -15.00 | +15.60 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 154.00 | 35.00 | +119.00 |
| May 8, 2026 | -46.70 | 18.00 | -64.70 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | -1.10 | 10.00 | -11.10 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | -108.40 | -30.00 | -78.40 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 44.90 | -30.00 | +74.90 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 50.20 | 25.00 | +25.20 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | -9.40 | -10.00 | +0.60 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | -18.50 | -80.00 | +61.50 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 106.10 | 35.00 | +71.10 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | -6.00 | 12.00 | -18.00 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | -51.00 | 3.00 | -54.00 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 13.50 | -11.00 | +24.50 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 57.70 | -10.00 | +67.70 |
| May 9, 2025 | 31.50 | 20.00 | +11.50 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | -62.00 | 15.00 | -77.00 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | -19.70 | 10.00 | -29.70 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 35.20 | -10.00 | +45.20 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 57.50 | 10.00 | +47.50 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 54.20 | 11.00 | +43.20 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 25.60 | -22.00 | +47.60 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 112.00 | 45.00 | +67.00 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | -43.60 | -20.00 | -23.60 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 61.60 | 10.00 | +51.60 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | -3.40 | 15.00 | -18.40 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | -35.60 | 4.00 | -39.60 |
| May 10, 2024 | 40.10 | 10.00 | +30.10 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | -0.70 | -5.00 | +4.30 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 70.60 | 16.00 | +54.60 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | -11.60 | 30.00 | -41.60 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | -23.50 | 24.00 | -47.50 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 59.60 | 5.00 | +54.60 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | -3.30 | 20.00 | -23.30 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 15.80 | 25.00 | -9.20 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 32.20 | -10.00 | +42.20 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.70 | 40.00 | -38.30 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | 109.60 | -15.00 | +124.60 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | -32.70 | 30.00 | -62.70 |
| May 5, 2023 | -6.20 | 15.00 | -21.20 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 18.80 | -5.00 | +23.80 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 31.10 | 15.00 | +16.10 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 121.10 | 5.00 | +116.10 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | 84.50 | -10.00 | +94.50 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 50.70 | -30.00 | +80.70 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 119.30 | -20.00 | +139.30 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | 5.70 | -50.00 | +55.70 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | -77.20 | 8.00 | -85.20 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | -13.10 | 15.00 | -28.10 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | -4.00 | 6.00 | -10.00 |
