Employment jumps
The ABS is out with its April Labour Force survey and the news is better (if awfully topsy turvy): Employment increased 50,100 (0.4%) to 11,663,200. Full-time employment increased 34,500 to 8,159,700 and part-time employment increased 15,600 to 3,503,500 Unemployment decreased 2,700 (0.4%) to 685,300.