Australia unemployment rate rose to nearly 6 years maximum

Australia Bureau of statistics announced on 9 may, June, Australia to 5.8% unemployment rate, since August 2003, the highest level.

Data show that the total number of the month in Australia employment decline 2.14 million full-time employment decline 2.19 million people, part-time employment increased by 400 people.

Australia Deputy Prime Minister Julia · Girard said that, generally speaking, the way of Australia's economic recovery is still rough, the Government will continue the implementation of economic stimulus programmes to promote employment.

Previously, economists forecast in June, the unemployment rate will rise to Australia 5.9%, total employment fell 2 million people. 5 months, the unemployment rate is 5.7% Australia. The Australian Government had previously warned the unemployment rate is expected to rise further, mid-2010 to reach 8.25%.