The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
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Australia’s jobs market remains resilient
The latest jobs data shows Australia’s labour market remains resilient in the face of substantial global economic uncertainty.
Wages continue to grow under Labor
New data released by the ABS today shows real wages grew in the June quarter and annual nominal wages have now grown above three per cent for all four years under this Labor…
Full time earnings increase again under Labor
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows average weekly full-time earnings have now increased by more than $300 per week since the Albanese Government was elected.
Record number of Australians in jobs
The latest labour force data shows employment grew strongly in June, Australia’s unemployment rate remains low, and more people are in jobs.
Delivering real change for Australians on July 1
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering real change for Australians, with a suite of cost-of-living measures starting on 1 July 2026, including more tax cuts, a full six months of…
Australia’s job market remains resilient
The latest jobs data shows Australia’s labour market remains resilient, even as global economic pressures continue.
Award and minimum wage workers to receive at least 4.75% pay increase
The Fair Work Commission handed down the 2026 Annual Wage Review decision today, increasing modern award wages by 4.75 per cent and the National Minimum Wage by 6 per cent from 1 July this year.…
Australia’s unemployment rate remains low
Australia’s labour market continued to display resilience in March, despite ongoing global challenges like the conflict in the Middle East.
Annual Wage Review submission supports wage increases for millions of workers
The Albanese Government is backing another pay rise for minimum wage and award-reliant workers to help with the cost of living.
Labour force figures show strong employment result
Australia’s labour market remains resilient, with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing a small uptick in the unemployment rate.
A record number of Australians in work to start 2026
Australia’s labour market remained resilient at the start of 2026, with a record number of people in full-time jobs in January, unemployment remaining low and participation staying close to record…
Latest data shows record number of Australians in work
Australia’s job market continues to deliver strong outcomes under the Albanese Government, with a record number of people in work, and the unemployment rate remaining low.